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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,868.63, 22,299.42 and 4,335.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,868.63, 22,299.42 and 4,335.93 is: 6,502.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,868.63 : 22,299.42 = 4,335.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,868.63/22,299.42 = 4,335.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,868.63x = 22,299.42 × 4,335.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,868.63x = 96,688,724.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,688,724.16/14,868.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,502.87

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