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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,902.58, 22,348.29 and 4,370.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,902.58, 22,348.29 and 4,370.42 is: 6,553.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,902.58 : 22,348.29 = 4,370.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,902.58/22,348.29 = 4,370.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,902.58x = 22,348.29 × 4,370.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,902.58x = 97,671,413.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,671,413.58/14,902.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553.99

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