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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,872.22, 22,311.42 and 4,343.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,872.22, 22,311.42 and 4,343.90 is: 6,516.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,872.22 : 22,311.42 = 4,343.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,872.22/22,311.42 = 4,343.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,872.22x = 22,311.42 × 4,343.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,872.22x = 96,918,577.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,918,577.34/14,872.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.75

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