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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,844.18, 22,267.41 and 4,314.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,844.18, 22,267.41 and 4,314.36 is: 6,471.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,844.18 : 22,267.41 = 4,314.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,844.18/22,267.41 = 4,314.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,844.18x = 22,267.41 × 4,314.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,844.18x = 96,069,623.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,069,623.01/14,844.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.87

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