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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,912.13, 22,362.66 and 4,379.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,912.13, 22,362.66 and 4,379.25 is: 6,567.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,912.13 : 22,362.66 = 4,379.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,912.13/22,362.66 = 4,379.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,912.13x = 22,362.66 × 4,379.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,912.13x = 97,931,678.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,931,678.81/14,912.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.25

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