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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,776.12, 22,159.12 and 4,243.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,776.12, 22,159.12 and 4,243.32 is: 6,363.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,776.12 : 22,159.12 = 4,243.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,776.12/22,159.12 = 4,243.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,776.12x = 22,159.12 × 4,243.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,776.12x = 94,028,237.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,028,237.08/14,776.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,363.53

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