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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,848.24, 22,268.71 and 4,317.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,848.24, 22,268.71 and 4,317.97 is: 6,475.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,848.24 : 22,268.71 = 4,317.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,848.24/22,268.71 = 4,317.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,848.24x = 22,268.71 × 4,317.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,848.24x = 96,155,621.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,155,621.72/14,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.89

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