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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,902.75, 22,357.58 and 4,372.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,902.75, 22,357.58 and 4,372.34 is: 6,559.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,902.75 : 22,357.58 = 4,372.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,902.75/22,357.58 = 4,372.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,902.75x = 22,357.58 × 4,372.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,902.75x = 97,754,958.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,754,958.04/14,902.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.53

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