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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,771.20, 22,153.78 and 4,238.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,771.20, 22,153.78 and 4,238.40 is: 6,356.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,771.20 : 22,153.78 = 4,238.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,771.20/22,153.78 = 4,238.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,771.20x = 22,153.78 × 4,238.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,771.20x = 93,896,581.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,896,581.15/14,771.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356.73

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