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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,861.76, 22,289.06 and 4,328.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,861.76, 22,289.06 and 4,328.93 is: 6,492.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,861.76 : 22,289.06 = 4,328.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,861.76/22,289.06 = 4,328.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,861.76x = 22,289.06 × 4,328.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,861.76x = 96,487,647.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,487,647.42/14,861.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.34

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