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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,909.74, 22,359.14 and 4,377.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,909.74, 22,359.14 and 4,377.06 is: 6,563.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,909.74 : 22,359.14 = 4,377.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,909.74/22,359.14 = 4,377.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,909.74x = 22,359.14 × 4,377.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,909.74x = 97,867,291.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,867,291.86/14,909.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.98

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