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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,892.02, 22,341.30 and 4,362.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,892.02, 22,341.30 and 4,362.94 is: 6,545.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,892.02 : 22,341.30 = 4,362.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,892.02/22,341.30 = 4,362.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,892.02x = 22,341.30 × 4,362.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,892.02x = 97,473,751.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,473,751.42/14,892.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,545.37

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