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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,808.59, 22,209.60 and 4,276.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,808.59, 22,209.60 and 4,276.32 is: 6,413.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,808.59 : 22,209.60 = 4,276.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,808.59/22,209.60 = 4,276.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,808.59x = 22,209.60 × 4,276.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,808.59x = 94,975,356.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,975,356.67/14,808.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,413.53

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