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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,876.46, 22,318.11 and 4,346.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,876.46, 22,318.11 and 4,346.64 is: 6,520.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,876.46 : 22,318.11 = 4,346.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,876.46/22,318.11 = 4,346.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,876.46x = 22,318.11 × 4,346.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,876.46x = 97,008,789.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,008,789.65/14,876.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520.96

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