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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,831.10, 22,243.14 and 4,298.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,831.10, 22,243.14 and 4,298.33 is: 6,446.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,831.10 : 22,243.14 = 4,298.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,831.10/22,243.14 = 4,298.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,831.10x = 22,243.14 × 4,298.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,831.10x = 95,608,411.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,608,411.56/14,831.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446.48

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