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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,811.35, 22,213.73 and 4,279.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,811.35, 22,213.73 and 4,279.07 is: 6,417.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,811.35 : 22,213.73 = 4,279.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,811.35/22,213.73 = 4,279.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,811.35x = 22,213.73 × 4,279.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,811.35x = 95,054,105.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,054,105.63/14,811.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,417.65

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