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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,916.05, 22,373.36 and 4,385.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,916.05, 22,373.36 and 4,385.64 is: 6,578.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,916.05 : 22,373.36 = 4,385.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,916.05/22,373.36 = 4,385.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,916.05x = 22,373.36 × 4,385.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,916.05x = 98,121,605.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,121,605.64/14,916.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578.26

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