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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,848.10, 22,275.33 and 4,318.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,848.10, 22,275.33 and 4,318.30 is: 6,478.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,848.10 : 22,275.33 = 4,318.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,848.10/22,275.33 = 4,318.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,848.10x = 22,275.33 × 4,318.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,848.10x = 96,191,557.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,191,557.54/14,848.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,478.37

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