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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,816.41, 22,224.66 and 4,287.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,816.41, 22,224.66 and 4,287.01 is: 6,430.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,816.41 : 22,224.66 = 4,287.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,816.41/22,224.66 = 4,287.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,816.41x = 22,224.66 × 4,287.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,816.41x = 95,277,339.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,277,339.67/14,816.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,430.53

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