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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,880.42, 22,321.17 and 4,492.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,880.42, 22,321.17 and 4,492.17 is: 6,738.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,880.42 : 22,321.17 = 4,492.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,880.42/22,321.17 = 4,492.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,880.42x = 22,321.17 × 4,492.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,880.42x = 100,270,490.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,270,490.24/14,880.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,738.42

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