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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,885.90, 22,326.40 and 4,353.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,885.90, 22,326.40 and 4,353.42 is: 6,529.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,885.90 : 22,326.40 = 4,353.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,885.90/22,326.40 = 4,353.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,885.90x = 22,326.40 × 4,353.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,885.90x = 97,196,196.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,196,196.29/14,885.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529.41

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