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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,887.17, 22,329.54 and 4,356.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,887.17, 22,329.54 and 4,356.36 is: 6,534.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,887.17 : 22,329.54 = 4,356.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,887.17/22,329.54 = 4,356.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,887.17x = 22,329.54 × 4,356.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,887.17x = 97,275,514.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,275,514.87/14,887.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.18

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