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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,769.59, 22,154.39 and 4,381.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,769.59, 22,154.39 and 4,381.25 is: 6,571.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,769.59 : 22,154.39 = 4,381.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,769.59/22,154.39 = 4,381.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,769.59x = 22,154.39 × 4,381.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,769.59x = 97,063,899.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,063,899.28/14,769.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,571.88

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