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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,869.93, 22,302.70 and 4,337.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,869.93, 22,302.70 and 4,337.11 is: 6,505.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,869.93 : 22,302.70 = 4,337.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,869.93/22,302.70 = 4,337.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,869.93x = 22,302.70 × 4,337.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,869.93x = 96,729,263.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,729,263.20/14,869.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.02

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