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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,769.27, 22,154.04 and 4,381.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,769.27, 22,154.04 and 4,381.02 is: 6,571.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,769.27 : 22,154.04 = 4,381.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,769.27/22,154.04 = 4,381.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,769.27x = 22,154.04 × 4,381.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,769.27x = 97,057,292.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,057,292.32/14,769.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,571.57

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