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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,858.67, 22,289.02 and 4,328.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,858.67, 22,289.02 and 4,328.77 is: 6,493.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,858.67 : 22,289.02 = 4,328.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,858.67/22,289.02 = 4,328.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,858.67x = 22,289.02 × 4,328.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,858.67x = 96,484,041.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,484,041.11/14,858.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493.45

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