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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,848.17, 22,275.69 and 4,318.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,848.17, 22,275.69 and 4,318.44 is: 6,478.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,848.17 : 22,275.69 = 4,318.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,848.17/22,275.69 = 4,318.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,848.17x = 22,275.69 × 4,318.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,848.17x = 96,196,119.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,196,119.35/14,848.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,478.65

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