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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,837.34, 22,252.53 and 4,304.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,837.34, 22,252.53 and 4,304.58 is: 6,455.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,837.34 : 22,252.53 = 4,304.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,837.34/22,252.53 = 4,304.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,837.34x = 22,252.53 × 4,304.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,837.34x = 95,787,795.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,787,795.59/14,837.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,455.86

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