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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,769.96, 22,155.02 and 4,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,769.96, 22,155.02 and 4,241.20 is: 6,361.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,769.96 : 22,155.02 = 4,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,769.96/22,155.02 = 4,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,769.96x = 22,155.02 × 4,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,769.96x = 93,963,870.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,963,870.82/14,769.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.82

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