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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,883.89, 22,323.41 and 4,351.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,883.89, 22,323.41 and 4,351.41 is: 6,526.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,883.89 : 22,323.41 = 4,351.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,883.89/22,323.41 = 4,351.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,883.89x = 22,323.41 × 4,351.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,883.89x = 97,138,287.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,138,287.75/14,883.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.40

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