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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,902.70, 22,357.13 and 4,373.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,902.70, 22,357.13 and 4,373.06 is: 6,560.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,902.70 : 22,357.13 = 4,373.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,902.70/22,357.13 = 4,373.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,902.70x = 22,357.13 × 4,373.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,902.70x = 97,768,937.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,768,937.27/14,902.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.49

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