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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,827.79, 22,238.35 and 4,295.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,827.79, 22,238.35 and 4,295.43 is: 6,442.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,827.79 : 22,238.35 = 4,295.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,827.79/22,238.35 = 4,295.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,827.79x = 22,238.35 × 4,295.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,827.79x = 95,523,265.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,523,265.00/14,827.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442.18

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