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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,771.55, 22,150.65 and 4,239.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,771.55, 22,150.65 and 4,239.18 is: 6,356.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,771.55 : 22,150.65 = 4,239.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,771.55/22,150.65 = 4,239.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,771.55x = 22,150.65 × 4,239.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,771.55x = 93,900,592.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,900,592.47/14,771.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356.85

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