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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,767.43, 22,149.05 and 4,238.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,767.43, 22,149.05 and 4,238.37 is: 6,356.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,767.43 : 22,149.05 = 4,238.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,767.43/22,149.05 = 4,238.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,767.43x = 22,149.05 × 4,238.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,767.43x = 93,875,847.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,875,847.86/14,767.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356.95

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