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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,769.31, 22,157.61 and 4,381.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,769.31, 22,157.61 and 4,381.06 is: 6,572.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,769.31 : 22,157.61 = 4,381.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,769.31/22,157.61 = 4,381.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,769.31x = 22,157.61 × 4,381.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,769.31x = 97,073,818.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,073,818.87/14,769.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,572.67

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