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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,772.04, 22,154.69 and 4,241.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,772.04, 22,154.69 and 4,241.98 is: 6,362.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,772.04 : 22,154.69 = 4,241.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,772.04/22,154.69 = 4,241.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,772.04x = 22,154.69 × 4,241.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,772.04x = 93,979,704.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,979,704.01/14,772.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.00

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