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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,874.84, 22,308.84 and 4,342.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,874.84, 22,308.84 and 4,342.14 is: 6,512.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,874.84 : 22,308.84 = 4,342.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,874.84/22,308.84 = 4,342.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,874.84x = 22,308.84 × 4,342.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,874.84x = 96,868,106.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,868,106.52/14,874.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.21

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