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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,847.51, 22,274.51 and 4,317.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,847.51, 22,274.51 and 4,317.65 is: 6,477.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,847.51 : 22,274.51 = 4,317.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,847.51/22,274.51 = 4,317.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,847.51x = 22,274.51 × 4,317.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,847.51x = 96,173,405.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,173,405.14/14,847.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477.41

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