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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,883.63, 22,328.82 and 4,353.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,883.63, 22,328.82 and 4,353.90 is: 6,531.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,883.63 : 22,328.82 = 4,353.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,883.63/22,328.82 = 4,353.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,883.63x = 22,328.82 × 4,353.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,883.63x = 97,217,449.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,217,449.40/14,883.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531.84

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