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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,771.64, 22,155.10 and 4,095.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,771.64, 22,155.10 and 4,095.48 is: 6,142.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,771.64 : 22,155.10 = 4,095.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,771.64/22,155.10 = 4,095.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,771.64x = 22,155.10 × 4,095.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,771.64x = 90,735,768.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,735,768.95/14,771.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,142.57

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