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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,870.51, 22,306.79 and 4,340.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,870.51, 22,306.79 and 4,340.62 is: 6,511.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,870.51 : 22,306.79 = 4,340.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,870.51/22,306.79 = 4,340.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,870.51x = 22,306.79 × 4,340.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,870.51x = 96,825,165.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,825,165.57/14,870.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511.22

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