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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,768.43, 22,150.54 and 4,239.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,768.43, 22,150.54 and 4,239.37 is: 6,358.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,768.43 : 22,150.54 = 4,239.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,768.43/22,150.54 = 4,239.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,768.43x = 22,150.54 × 4,239.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,768.43x = 93,904,334.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,904,334.76/14,768.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,358.45

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