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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,871.06, 22,301.34 and 4,338.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,871.06, 22,301.34 and 4,338.18 is: 6,505.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,871.06 : 22,301.34 = 4,338.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,871.06/22,301.34 = 4,338.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,871.06x = 22,301.34 × 4,338.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,871.06x = 96,747,227.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,747,227.16/14,871.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.74

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