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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,843.18, 22,265.91 and 4,313.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,843.18, 22,265.91 and 4,313.36 is: 6,470.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,843.18 : 22,265.91 = 4,313.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,843.18/22,265.91 = 4,313.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,843.18x = 22,265.91 × 4,313.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,843.18x = 96,040,941.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,040,941.22/14,843.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470.37

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