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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,814.36, 22,218.25 and 4,282.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,814.36, 22,218.25 and 4,282.08 is: 6,422.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,814.36 : 22,218.25 = 4,282.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,814.36/22,218.25 = 4,282.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,814.36x = 22,218.25 × 4,282.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,814.36x = 95,140,313.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,140,313.25/14,814.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,422.17

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