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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,904.66, 22,360.44 and 4,374.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,904.66, 22,360.44 and 4,374.25 is: 6,562.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,904.66 : 22,360.44 = 4,374.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,904.66/22,360.44 = 4,374.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,904.66x = 22,360.44 × 4,374.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,904.66x = 97,810,154.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,810,154.67/14,904.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.39

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