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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,837.27, 22,252.65 and 4,305.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,837.27, 22,252.65 and 4,305.03 is: 6,456.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,837.27 : 22,252.65 = 4,305.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,837.27/22,252.65 = 4,305.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,837.27x = 22,252.65 × 4,305.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,837.27x = 95,798,325.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,798,325.83/14,837.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456.60

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