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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,832.64, 22,244.37 and 4,303.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,832.64, 22,244.37 and 4,303.43 is: 6,453.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,832.64 : 22,244.37 = 4,303.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,832.64/22,244.37 = 4,303.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,832.64x = 22,244.37 × 4,303.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,832.64x = 95,727,067.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,727,067.67/14,832.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,453.81

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