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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,826.18, 22,235.94 and 4,296.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,826.18, 22,235.94 and 4,296.18 is: 6,443.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,826.18 : 22,235.94 = 4,296.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,826.18/22,235.94 = 4,296.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,826.18x = 22,235.94 × 4,296.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,826.18x = 95,529,600.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,529,600.71/14,826.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,443.31

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