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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,902.94, 22,357.86 and 4,372.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,902.94, 22,357.86 and 4,372.53 is: 6,559.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,902.94 : 22,357.86 = 4,372.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,902.94/22,357.86 = 4,372.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,902.94x = 22,357.86 × 4,372.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,902.94x = 97,760,413.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,760,413.59/14,902.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.81

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