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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,914.45, 22,375.47 and 4,384.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,914.45, 22,375.47 and 4,384.84 is: 6,578.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,914.45 : 22,375.47 = 4,384.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,914.45/22,375.47 = 4,384.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,914.45x = 22,375.47 × 4,384.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,914.45x = 98,112,833.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,112,833.67/14,914.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578.38

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