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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,885.39, 22,325.65 and 4,352.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,885.39, 22,325.65 and 4,352.92 is: 6,528.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,885.39 : 22,325.65 = 4,352.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,885.39/22,325.65 = 4,352.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,885.39x = 22,325.65 × 4,352.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,885.39x = 97,181,701.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,181,701.70/14,885.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.66

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