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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,993.32, 22,491.06 and 4,319.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,993.32, 22,491.06 and 4,319.24 is: 6,479.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,993.32 : 22,491.06 = 4,319.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,993.32/22,491.06 = 4,319.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,993.32x = 22,491.06 × 4,319.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,993.32x = 97,144,285.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,144,285.99/14,993.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.17

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