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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,806.86, 22,207.40 and 4,276.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,806.86, 22,207.40 and 4,276.14 is: 6,413.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,806.86 : 22,207.40 = 4,276.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,806.86/22,207.40 = 4,276.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,806.86x = 22,207.40 × 4,276.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,806.86x = 94,961,951.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,961,951.44/14,806.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,413.38

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