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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,768.42, 22,148.06 and 4,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,768.42, 22,148.06 and 4,235.60 is: 6,352.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,768.42 : 22,148.06 = 4,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,768.42/22,148.06 = 4,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,768.42x = 22,148.06 × 4,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,768.42x = 93,810,191.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,810,191.02/14,768.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.08

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