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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,776.92, 22,168.87 and 4,246.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,776.92, 22,168.87 and 4,246.68 is: 6,371.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,776.92 : 22,168.87 = 4,246.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,776.92/22,168.87 = 4,246.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,776.92x = 22,168.87 × 4,246.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,776.92x = 94,144,193.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,144,193.26/14,776.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.03

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