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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,904.50, 22,360.21 and 4,374.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,904.50, 22,360.21 and 4,374.09 is: 6,562.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,904.50 : 22,360.21 = 4,374.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,904.50/22,360.21 = 4,374.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,904.50x = 22,360.21 × 4,374.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,904.50x = 97,805,549.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,805,549.09/14,904.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.15

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