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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,866.76, 22,296.54 and 4,333.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,866.76, 22,296.54 and 4,333.93 is: 6,499.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,866.76 : 22,296.54 = 4,333.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,866.76/22,296.54 = 4,333.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,866.76x = 22,296.54 × 4,333.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,866.76x = 96,631,643.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,631,643.60/14,866.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,499.85

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