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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,859.74, 22,293.47 and 4,329.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,859.74, 22,293.47 and 4,329.51 is: 6,495.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,859.74 : 22,293.47 = 4,329.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,859.74/22,293.47 = 4,329.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,859.74x = 22,293.47 × 4,329.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,859.74x = 96,519,779.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,519,779.65/14,859.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,495.39

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