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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,772.88, 22,154.21 and 4,240.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,772.88, 22,154.21 and 4,240.05 is: 6,358.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,772.88 : 22,154.21 = 4,240.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,772.88/22,154.21 = 4,240.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,772.88x = 22,154.21 × 4,240.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,772.88x = 93,934,869.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,934,869.73/14,772.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,358.60

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