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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,771.19, 22,154.70 and 4,242.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,771.19, 22,154.70 and 4,242.09 is: 6,362.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,771.19 : 22,154.70 = 4,242.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,771.19/22,154.70 = 4,242.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,771.19x = 22,154.70 × 4,242.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,771.19x = 93,982,231.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,982,231.32/14,771.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.54

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