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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,874.96, 22,315.86 and 4,345.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,874.96, 22,315.86 and 4,345.14 is: 6,518.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,874.96 : 22,315.86 = 4,345.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,874.96/22,315.86 = 4,345.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,874.96x = 22,315.86 × 4,345.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,874.96x = 96,965,535.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,965,535.92/14,874.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,518.71

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