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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,897.43, 22,343.72 and 4,506.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,897.43, 22,343.72 and 4,506.75 is: 6,759.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,897.43 : 22,343.72 = 4,506.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,897.43/22,343.72 = 4,506.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,897.43x = 22,343.72 × 4,506.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,897.43x = 100,697,537.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,697,537.58/14,897.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.39

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