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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,845.56, 22,264.44 and 4,312.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,845.56, 22,264.44 and 4,312.76 is: 6,468.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,845.56 : 22,264.44 = 4,312.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,845.56/22,264.44 = 4,312.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,845.56x = 22,264.44 × 4,312.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,845.56x = 96,021,074.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,021,074.93/14,845.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.00

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