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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,872.26, 22,309.41 and 4,342.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,872.26, 22,309.41 and 4,342.36 is: 6,513.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,872.26 : 22,309.41 = 4,342.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,872.26/22,309.41 = 4,342.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,872.26x = 22,309.41 × 4,342.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,872.26x = 96,875,467.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,875,467.90/14,872.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.84

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