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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,869.20, 22,300.32 and 4,336.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,869.20, 22,300.32 and 4,336.50 is: 6,503.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,869.20 : 22,300.32 = 4,336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,869.20/22,300.32 = 4,336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,869.20x = 22,300.32 × 4,336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,869.20x = 96,705,337.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,705,337.68/14,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.74

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