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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,847.24, 22,267.22 and 4,316.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,847.24, 22,267.22 and 4,316.97 is: 6,474.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,847.24 : 22,267.22 = 4,316.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,847.24/22,267.22 = 4,316.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,847.24x = 22,267.22 × 4,316.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,847.24x = 96,126,899.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,126,899.14/14,847.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,474.40

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