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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,847.34, 22,267.50 and 4,314.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,847.34, 22,267.50 and 4,314.55 is: 6,470.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,847.34 : 22,267.50 = 4,314.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,847.34/22,267.50 = 4,314.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,847.34x = 22,267.50 × 4,314.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,847.34x = 96,074,242.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,074,242.13/14,847.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470.81

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