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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,823.69, 22,235.54 and 4,294.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,823.69, 22,235.54 and 4,294.31 is: 6,441.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,823.69 : 22,235.54 = 4,294.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,823.69/22,235.54 = 4,294.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,823.69x = 22,235.54 × 4,294.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,823.69x = 95,486,169.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,486,169.13/14,823.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,441.46

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