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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,871.20, 22,303.32 and 4,338.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,871.20, 22,303.32 and 4,338.50 is: 6,506.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,871.20 : 22,303.32 = 4,338.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,871.20/22,303.32 = 4,338.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,871.20x = 22,303.32 × 4,338.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,871.20x = 96,762,953.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,762,953.82/14,871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.73

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