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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,900.58, 22,345.29 and 4,368.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,900.58, 22,345.29 and 4,368.42 is: 6,550.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,900.58 : 22,345.29 = 4,368.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,900.58/22,345.29 = 4,368.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,900.58x = 22,345.29 × 4,368.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,900.58x = 97,613,611.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,613,611.74/14,900.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.99

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