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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,902.44, 22,357.11 and 4,372.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,902.44, 22,357.11 and 4,372.03 is: 6,559.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,902.44 : 22,357.11 = 4,372.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,902.44/22,357.11 = 4,372.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,902.44x = 22,357.11 × 4,372.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,902.44x = 97,745,955.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,745,955.63/14,902.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.06

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