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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,770.94, 22,154.34 and 4,241.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,770.94, 22,154.34 and 4,241.84 is: 6,362.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,770.94 : 22,154.34 = 4,241.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,770.94/22,154.34 = 4,241.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,770.94x = 22,154.34 × 4,241.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,770.94x = 93,975,165.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,975,165.59/14,770.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.17

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