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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,908.32, 22,363.86 and 4,234.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,908.32, 22,363.86 and 4,234.68 is: 6,352.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,908.32 : 22,363.86 = 4,234.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,908.32/22,363.86 = 4,234.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,908.32x = 22,363.86 × 4,234.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,908.32x = 94,703,790.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,703,790.66/14,908.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.41

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