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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,889.84, 22,338 and 4,360.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,889.84, 22,338 and 4,360.72 is: 6,542.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,889.84 : 22,338 = 4,360.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,889.84/22,338 = 4,360.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,889.84x = 22,338 × 4,360.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,889.84x = 97,409,763.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,409,763.36/14,889.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,542.03

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