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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,874.63, 22,314.03 and 4,345.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,874.63, 22,314.03 and 4,345.42 is: 6,518.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,874.63 : 22,314.03 = 4,345.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,874.63/22,314.03 = 4,345.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,874.63x = 22,314.03 × 4,345.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,874.63x = 96,963,889.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,963,889.20/14,874.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,518.74

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