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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,768.31, 22,156.11 and 4,380.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,768.31, 22,156.11 and 4,380.06 is: 6,571.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,768.31 : 22,156.11 = 4,380.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,768.31/22,156.11 = 4,380.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,768.31x = 22,156.11 × 4,380.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,768.31x = 97,045,091.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,045,091.17/14,768.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,571.17

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