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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,869.63, 22,300.92 and 4,336.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,869.63, 22,300.92 and 4,336.93 is: 6,504.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,869.63 : 22,300.92 = 4,336.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,869.63/22,300.92 = 4,336.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,869.63x = 22,300.92 × 4,336.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,869.63x = 96,717,528.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,717,528.98/14,869.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.37

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