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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,841.67, 22,263.66 and 4,311.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,841.67, 22,263.66 and 4,311.86 is: 6,468.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,841.67 : 22,263.66 = 4,311.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,841.67/22,263.66 = 4,311.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,841.67x = 22,263.66 × 4,311.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,841.67x = 95,997,856.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,997,856.84/14,841.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.13

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