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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,896.49, 22,347.80 and 4,366.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,896.49, 22,347.80 and 4,366.85 is: 6,551.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,896.49 : 22,347.80 = 4,366.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,896.49/22,347.80 = 4,366.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,896.49x = 22,347.80 × 4,366.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,896.49x = 97,589,490.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,589,490.43/14,896.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551.17

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