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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,900.60, 22,345.37 and 4,367.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,900.60, 22,345.37 and 4,367.92 is: 6,550.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,900.60 : 22,345.37 = 4,367.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,900.60/22,345.37 = 4,367.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,900.60x = 22,345.37 × 4,367.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,900.60x = 97,602,654.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,602,654.96/14,900.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.25

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