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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,876.17, 22,311.87 and 4,343.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,876.17, 22,311.87 and 4,343.73 is: 6,514.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,876.17 : 22,311.87 = 4,343.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,876.17/22,311.87 = 4,343.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,876.17x = 22,311.87 × 4,343.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,876.17x = 96,916,739.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,916,739.08/14,876.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.90

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