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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,887.68, 22,329.30 and 4,354.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,887.68, 22,329.30 and 4,354.92 is: 6,531.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,887.68 : 22,329.30 = 4,354.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,887.68/22,329.30 = 4,354.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,887.68x = 22,329.30 × 4,354.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,887.68x = 97,242,315.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,242,315.16/14,887.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531.73

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