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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,772.12, 22,153.14 and 4,239.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,772.12, 22,153.14 and 4,239.33 is: 6,357.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,772.12 : 22,153.14 = 4,239.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,772.12/22,153.14 = 4,239.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,772.12x = 22,153.14 × 4,239.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,772.12x = 93,914,471.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,914,471.00/14,772.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.55

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