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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,805.86, 22,205.90 and 4,275.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,805.86, 22,205.90 and 4,275.14 is: 6,411.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,805.86 : 22,205.90 = 4,275.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,805.86/22,205.90 = 4,275.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,805.86x = 22,205.90 × 4,275.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,805.86x = 94,933,331.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,933,331.33/14,805.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411.88

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