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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,773.88, 22,155.71 and 4,241.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,773.88, 22,155.71 and 4,241.05 is: 6,360.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,773.88 : 22,155.71 = 4,241.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,773.88/22,155.71 = 4,241.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,773.88x = 22,155.71 × 4,241.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,773.88x = 93,963,473.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,963,473.90/14,773.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360.11

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