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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,827.80, 22,242.88 and 4,297.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,827.80, 22,242.88 and 4,297.98 is: 6,447.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,827.80 : 22,242.88 = 4,297.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,827.80/22,242.88 = 4,297.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,827.80x = 22,242.88 × 4,297.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,827.80x = 95,599,453.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,599,453.38/14,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,447.31

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