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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,874.67, 22,309.62 and 4,342.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,874.67, 22,309.62 and 4,342.23 is: 6,512.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,874.67 : 22,309.62 = 4,342.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,874.67/22,309.62 = 4,342.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,874.67x = 22,309.62 × 4,342.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,874.67x = 96,873,501.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,873,501.25/14,874.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.65

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