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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,843.82, 22,267.20 and 4,313.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,843.82, 22,267.20 and 4,313.94 is: 6,471.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,843.82 : 22,267.20 = 4,313.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,843.82/22,267.20 = 4,313.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,843.82x = 22,267.20 × 4,313.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,843.82x = 96,059,273.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,059,273.18/14,843.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.33

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