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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,848.60, 22,276.08 and 4,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,848.60, 22,276.08 and 4,318.80 is: 6,479.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,848.60 : 22,276.08 = 4,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,848.60/22,276.08 = 4,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,848.60x = 22,276.08 × 4,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,848.60x = 96,205,934.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,205,934.30/14,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.13

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