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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,846.82, 22,270.22 and 4,317.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,846.82, 22,270.22 and 4,317.49 is: 6,476.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,846.82 : 22,270.22 = 4,317.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,846.82/22,270.22 = 4,317.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,846.82x = 22,270.22 × 4,317.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,846.82x = 96,151,452.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,151,452.15/14,846.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.23

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