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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,890.57, 22,335.04 and 4,360.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,890.57, 22,335.04 and 4,360.17 is: 6,540.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,890.57 : 22,335.04 = 4,360.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,890.57/22,335.04 = 4,360.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,890.57x = 22,335.04 × 4,360.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,890.57x = 97,384,571.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,384,571.36/14,890.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540.02

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