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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,896.60, 22,347.90 and 4,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,896.60, 22,347.90 and 4,366.60 is: 6,550.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,896.60 : 22,347.90 = 4,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,896.60/22,347.90 = 4,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,896.60x = 22,347.90 × 4,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,896.60x = 97,584,340.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,584,340.14/14,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.78

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