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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,768.38, 22,156.26 and 4,380.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,768.38, 22,156.26 and 4,380.16 is: 6,571.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,768.38 : 22,156.26 = 4,380.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,768.38/22,156.26 = 4,380.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,768.38x = 22,156.26 × 4,380.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,768.38x = 97,047,963.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,047,963.80/14,768.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,571.33

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