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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,769.92, 22,150.31 and 4,237.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,769.92, 22,150.31 and 4,237.10 is: 6,354.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,769.92 : 22,150.31 = 4,237.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,769.92/22,150.31 = 4,237.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,769.92x = 22,150.31 × 4,237.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,769.92x = 93,852,946.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,852,946.56/14,769.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,354.33

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