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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,908.60, 22,365.90 and 4,378.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,908.60, 22,365.90 and 4,378.60 is: 6,568.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,908.60 : 22,365.90 = 4,378.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,908.60/22,365.90 = 4,378.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,908.60x = 22,365.90 × 4,378.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,908.60x = 97,931,329.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,931,329.74/14,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568.78

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