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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,873.34, 22,310.03 and 4,485.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,873.34, 22,310.03 and 4,485.09 is: 6,727.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,873.34 : 22,310.03 = 4,485.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,873.34/22,310.03 = 4,485.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,873.34x = 22,310.03 × 4,485.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,873.34x = 100,062,587.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,062,587.33/14,873.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.65

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