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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,847.10, 22,273.83 and 4,317.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,847.10, 22,273.83 and 4,317.30 is: 6,476.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,847.10 : 22,273.83 = 4,317.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,847.10/22,273.83 = 4,317.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,847.10x = 22,273.83 × 4,317.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,847.10x = 96,162,806.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,162,806.26/14,847.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.88

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