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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,802.95, 22,205.91 and 4,273.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,802.95, 22,205.91 and 4,273.23 is: 6,410.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,802.95 : 22,205.91 = 4,273.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,802.95/22,205.91 = 4,273.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,802.95x = 22,205.91 × 4,273.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,802.95x = 94,890,960.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,890,960.79/14,802.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410.27

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