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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,773.14, 22,156.92 and 4,240.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,773.14, 22,156.92 and 4,240.98 is: 6,360.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,773.14 : 22,156.92 = 4,240.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,773.14/22,156.92 = 4,240.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,773.14x = 22,156.92 × 4,240.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,773.14x = 93,967,054.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,967,054.58/14,773.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360.67

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