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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,875.96, 22,316.03 and 4,346.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,875.96, 22,316.03 and 4,346.76 is: 6,520.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,875.96 : 22,316.03 = 4,346.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,875.96/22,316.03 = 4,346.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,875.96x = 22,316.03 × 4,346.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,875.96x = 97,002,426.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,002,426.56/14,875.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520.75

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