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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,868.22, 22,302.56 and 4,338.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,868.22, 22,302.56 and 4,338.28 is: 6,507.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,868.22 : 22,302.56 = 4,338.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,868.22/22,302.56 = 4,338.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,868.22x = 22,302.56 × 4,338.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,868.22x = 96,754,750.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,754,750.00/14,868.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.49

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