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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,903.15, 22,358.19 and 4,372.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,903.15, 22,358.19 and 4,372.75 is: 6,560.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,903.15 : 22,358.19 = 4,372.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,903.15/22,358.19 = 4,372.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,903.15x = 22,358.19 × 4,372.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,903.15x = 97,766,708.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,766,708.50/14,903.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.14

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