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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,860.74, 22,294.97 and 4,330.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,860.74, 22,294.97 and 4,330.51 is: 6,496.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,860.74 : 22,294.97 = 4,330.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,860.74/22,294.97 = 4,330.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,860.74x = 22,294.97 × 4,330.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,860.74x = 96,548,568.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,548,568.88/14,860.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.89

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