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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,831.58, 22,247.40 and 4,302.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,831.58, 22,247.40 and 4,302.24 is: 6,453.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,831.58 : 22,247.40 = 4,302.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,831.58/22,247.40 = 4,302.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,831.58x = 22,247.40 × 4,302.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,831.58x = 95,713,654.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,713,654.18/14,831.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,453.37

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