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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,845.92, 22,270.34 and 4,316.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,845.92, 22,270.34 and 4,316.03 is: 6,474.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,845.92 : 22,270.34 = 4,316.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,845.92/22,270.34 = 4,316.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,845.92x = 22,270.34 × 4,316.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,845.92x = 96,119,455.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,119,455.55/14,845.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,474.47

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