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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,767.40, 22,152.21 and 4,237.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,767.40, 22,152.21 and 4,237.34 is: 6,356.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,767.40 : 22,152.21 = 4,237.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,767.40/22,152.21 = 4,237.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,767.40x = 22,152.21 × 4,237.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,767.40x = 93,866,334.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,866,334.76/14,767.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356.32

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