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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,880.26, 22,316.94 and 4,347.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,880.26, 22,316.94 and 4,347.94 is: 6,520.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,880.26 : 22,316.94 = 4,347.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,880.26/22,316.94 = 4,347.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,880.26x = 22,316.94 × 4,347.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,880.26x = 97,032,716.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,032,716.10/14,880.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520.90

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