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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,875.57, 22,308.06 and 4,342.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,875.57, 22,308.06 and 4,342.87 is: 6,512.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,875.57 : 22,308.06 = 4,342.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,875.57/22,308.06 = 4,342.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,875.57x = 22,308.06 × 4,342.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,875.57x = 96,880,898.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,880,898.79/14,875.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.75

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