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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,901.33, 22,351.31 and 4,370.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,901.33, 22,351.31 and 4,370.93 is: 6,556.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,901.33 : 22,351.31 = 4,370.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,901.33/22,351.31 = 4,370.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,901.33x = 22,351.31 × 4,370.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,901.33x = 97,695,877.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,695,877.81/14,901.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.19

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