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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,866.73, 22,300.31 and 4,336.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,866.73, 22,300.31 and 4,336.77 is: 6,505.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,866.73 : 22,300.31 = 4,336.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,866.73/22,300.31 = 4,336.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,866.73x = 22,300.31 × 4,336.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,866.73x = 96,711,293.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,711,293.71/14,866.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.22

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