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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,810.35, 22,212.23 and 4,278.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,810.35, 22,212.23 and 4,278.07 is: 6,416.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,810.35 : 22,212.23 = 4,278.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,810.35/22,212.23 = 4,278.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,810.35x = 22,212.23 × 4,278.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,810.35x = 95,025,474.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,025,474.80/14,810.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,416.16

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