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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,769.68, 22,152.42 and 4,240.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,769.68, 22,152.42 and 4,240.62 is: 6,360.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,769.68 : 22,152.42 = 4,240.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,769.68/22,152.42 = 4,240.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,769.68x = 22,152.42 × 4,240.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,769.68x = 93,939,995.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,939,995.30/14,769.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360.33

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