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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,890.84, 22,332.84 and 4,358.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,890.84, 22,332.84 and 4,358.14 is: 6,536.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,890.84 : 22,332.84 = 4,358.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,890.84/22,332.84 = 4,358.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,890.84x = 22,332.84 × 4,358.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,890.84x = 97,329,643.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,329,643.32/14,890.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.21

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