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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,876.51, 22,318.34 and 4,346.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,876.51, 22,318.34 and 4,346.71 is: 6,521.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,876.51 : 22,318.34 = 4,346.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,876.51/22,318.34 = 4,346.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,876.51x = 22,318.34 × 4,346.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,876.51x = 97,011,399.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,011,399.67/14,876.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521.11

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