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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,878.01, 22,319.10 and 4,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,878.01, 22,319.10 and 4,348.80 is: 6,523.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,878.01 : 22,319.10 = 4,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,878.01/22,319.10 = 4,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,878.01x = 22,319.10 × 4,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,878.01x = 97,061,302.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,061,302.08/14,878.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.81

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