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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,773.53, 22,160.12 and 4,243.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,773.53, 22,160.12 and 4,243.81 is: 6,365.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,773.53 : 22,160.12 = 4,243.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,773.53/22,160.12 = 4,243.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,773.53x = 22,160.12 × 4,243.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,773.53x = 94,043,228.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,043,228.20/14,773.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,365.66

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