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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,897.10, 22,348.65 and 4,367.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,897.10, 22,348.65 and 4,367.10 is: 6,551.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,897.10 : 22,348.65 = 4,367.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,897.10/22,348.65 = 4,367.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,897.10x = 22,348.65 × 4,367.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,897.10x = 97,598,789.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,598,789.42/14,897.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551.53

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