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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,872.56, 22,306.45 and 4,340.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,872.56, 22,306.45 and 4,340.11 is: 6,509.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,872.56 : 22,306.45 = 4,340.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,872.56/22,306.45 = 4,340.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,872.56x = 22,306.45 × 4,340.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,872.56x = 96,812,369.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,812,369.24/14,872.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.46

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