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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,894.72, 22,338 and 4,367.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,894.72, 22,338 and 4,367.08 is: 6,549.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,894.72 : 22,338 = 4,367.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,894.72/22,338 = 4,367.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,894.72x = 22,338 × 4,367.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,894.72x = 97,551,833.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,551,833.04/14,894.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.42

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