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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,902.81, 22,355.16 and 4,372.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,902.81, 22,355.16 and 4,372.63 is: 6,559.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,902.81 : 22,355.16 = 4,372.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,902.81/22,355.16 = 4,372.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,902.81x = 22,355.16 × 4,372.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,902.81x = 97,750,843.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,750,843.27/14,902.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.22

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