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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,772.14, 22,155.85 and 4,095.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,772.14, 22,155.85 and 4,095.98 is: 6,143.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,772.14 : 22,155.85 = 4,095.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,772.14/22,155.85 = 4,095.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,772.14x = 22,155.85 × 4,095.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,772.14x = 90,749,918.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,749,918.48/14,772.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,143.32

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