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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,768.56, 22,151.22 and 4,379.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,768.56, 22,151.22 and 4,379.50 is: 6,568.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,768.56 : 22,151.22 = 4,379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,768.56/22,151.22 = 4,379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,768.56x = 22,151.22 × 4,379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,768.56x = 97,011,267.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,011,267.99/14,768.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568.77

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