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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,873.67, 22,308.12 and 4,341.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,873.67, 22,308.12 and 4,341.23 is: 6,511.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,873.67 : 22,308.12 = 4,341.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,873.67/22,308.12 = 4,341.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,873.67x = 22,308.12 × 4,341.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,873.67x = 96,844,568.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,844,568.25/14,873.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511.14

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