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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,904.10, 22,350.61 and 4,371.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,904.10, 22,350.61 and 4,371.40 is: 6,555.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,904.10 : 22,350.61 = 4,371.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,904.10/22,350.61 = 4,371.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,904.10x = 22,350.61 × 4,371.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,904.10x = 97,703,456.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,703,456.55/14,904.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.48

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