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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,773.38, 22,154.96 and 4,240.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,773.38, 22,154.96 and 4,240.55 is: 6,359.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,773.38 : 22,154.96 = 4,240.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,773.38/22,154.96 = 4,240.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,773.38x = 22,154.96 × 4,240.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,773.38x = 93,949,104.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,949,104.85/14,773.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,359.35

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