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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,841.50, 22,258.92 and 4,311.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,841.50, 22,258.92 and 4,311.56 is: 6,466.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,841.50 : 22,258.92 = 4,311.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,841.50/22,258.92 = 4,311.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,841.50x = 22,258.92 × 4,311.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,841.50x = 95,970,669.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,970,669.12/14,841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466.37

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