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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,873.01, 22,310.53 and 4,343.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,873.01, 22,310.53 and 4,343.11 is: 6,514.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,873.01 : 22,310.53 = 4,343.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,873.01/22,310.53 = 4,343.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,873.01x = 22,310.53 × 4,343.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,873.01x = 96,897,085.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,897,085.95/14,873.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.96

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