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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,768.28, 22,156.74 and 4,380.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,768.28, 22,156.74 and 4,380.30 is: 6,571.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,768.28 : 22,156.74 = 4,380.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,768.28/22,156.74 = 4,380.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,768.28x = 22,156.74 × 4,380.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,768.28x = 97,053,168.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,053,168.22/14,768.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,571.73

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