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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,870.22, 22,308.42 and 4,341.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,870.22, 22,308.42 and 4,341.90 is: 6,513.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,870.22 : 22,308.42 = 4,341.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,870.22/22,308.42 = 4,341.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,870.22x = 22,308.42 × 4,341.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,870.22x = 96,860,928.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,860,928.80/14,870.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.75

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