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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,899.90, 22,352.91 and 4,370.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,899.90, 22,352.91 and 4,370.25 is: 6,556.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,899.90 : 22,352.91 = 4,370.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,899.90/22,352.91 = 4,370.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,899.90x = 22,352.91 × 4,370.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,899.90x = 97,687,896.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,687,896.95/14,899.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.28

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