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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,885.02, 22,330.79 and 4,355.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,885.02, 22,330.79 and 4,355.93 is: 6,534.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,885.02 : 22,330.79 = 4,355.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,885.02/22,330.79 = 4,355.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,885.02x = 22,330.79 × 4,355.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,885.02x = 97,271,282.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,271,282.86/14,885.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.85

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