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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,870.80, 22,304.04 and 4,338.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,870.80, 22,304.04 and 4,338.01 is: 6,506.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,870.80 : 22,304.04 = 4,338.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,870.80/22,304.04 = 4,338.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,870.80x = 22,304.04 × 4,338.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,870.80x = 96,755,148.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,755,148.56/14,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.38

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