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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,860.68, 22,287.69 and 4,330.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,860.68, 22,287.69 and 4,330.68 is: 6,495.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,860.68 : 22,287.69 = 4,330.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,860.68/22,287.69 = 4,330.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,860.68x = 22,287.69 × 4,330.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,860.68x = 96,520,853.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,520,853.33/14,860.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,495.05

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