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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,867.22, 22,301.06 and 4,337.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,867.22, 22,301.06 and 4,337.28 is: 6,505.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,867.22 : 22,301.06 = 4,337.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,867.22/22,301.06 = 4,337.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,867.22x = 22,301.06 × 4,337.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,867.22x = 96,725,941.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,725,941.52/14,867.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.99

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