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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,900.23, 22,354.53 and 4,370.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,900.23, 22,354.53 and 4,370.50 is: 6,556.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,900.23 : 22,354.53 = 4,370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,900.23/22,354.53 = 4,370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,900.23x = 22,354.53 × 4,370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,900.23x = 97,700,473.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,700,473.37/14,900.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.98

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