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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,817.10, 22,226.99 and 4,286.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,817.10, 22,226.99 and 4,286.97 is: 6,430.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,817.10 : 22,226.99 = 4,286.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,817.10/22,226.99 = 4,286.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,817.10x = 22,226.99 × 4,286.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,817.10x = 95,286,439.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,286,439.32/14,817.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,430.84

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