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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,899.23, 22,353.03 and 4,369.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,899.23, 22,353.03 and 4,369.50 is: 6,555.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,899.23 : 22,353.03 = 4,369.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,899.23/22,353.03 = 4,369.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,899.23x = 22,353.03 × 4,369.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,899.23x = 97,671,564.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,671,564.59/14,899.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.48

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