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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,868.56, 22,301.63 and 4,338.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,868.56, 22,301.63 and 4,338.46 is: 6,507.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,868.56 : 22,301.63 = 4,338.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,868.56/22,301.63 = 4,338.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,868.56x = 22,301.63 × 4,338.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,868.56x = 96,754,752.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,754,752.14/14,868.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.34

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