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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,767.56, 22,149.72 and 4,378.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,767.56, 22,149.72 and 4,378.50 is: 6,567.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,767.56 : 22,149.72 = 4,378.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,767.56/22,149.72 = 4,378.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,767.56x = 22,149.72 × 4,378.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,767.56x = 96,982,549.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,982,549.02/14,767.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.27

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