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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,848.41, 22,274.03 and 4,174.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,848.41, 22,274.03 and 4,174.75 is: 6,262.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,848.41 : 22,274.03 = 4,174.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,848.41/22,274.03 = 4,174.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,848.41x = 22,274.03 × 4,174.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,848.41x = 92,988,470.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,988,470.63/14,848.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.52

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