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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,869.17, 22,302.54 and 4,338.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,869.17, 22,302.54 and 4,338.36 is: 6,507.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,869.17 : 22,302.54 = 4,338.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,869.17/22,302.54 = 4,338.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,869.17x = 22,302.54 × 4,338.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,869.17x = 96,756,447.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,756,447.43/14,869.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.19

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