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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,860.98, 22,295.34 and 4,330.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,860.98, 22,295.34 and 4,330.76 is: 6,497.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,860.98 : 22,295.34 = 4,330.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,860.98/22,295.34 = 4,330.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,860.98x = 22,295.34 × 4,330.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,860.98x = 96,555,766.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,555,766.66/14,860.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,497.27

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