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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,768.40, 22,153.71 and 4,238.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,768.40, 22,153.71 and 4,238.34 is: 6,357.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,768.40 : 22,153.71 = 4,238.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,768.40/22,153.71 = 4,238.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,768.40x = 22,153.71 × 4,238.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,768.40x = 93,894,955.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,894,955.24/14,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.83

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