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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,870.68, 22,310.79 and 4,341.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,870.68, 22,310.79 and 4,341.40 is: 6,513.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,870.68 : 22,310.79 = 4,341.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,870.68/22,310.79 = 4,341.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,870.68x = 22,310.79 × 4,341.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,870.68x = 96,860,063.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,860,063.71/14,870.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.49

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