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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,834.54, 22,248.16 and 4,302.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,834.54, 22,248.16 and 4,302.31 is: 6,452.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,834.54 : 22,248.16 = 4,302.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,834.54/22,248.16 = 4,302.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,834.54x = 22,248.16 × 4,302.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,834.54x = 95,718,481.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,718,481.25/14,834.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.41

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