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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,848.74, 22,269.47 and 4,318.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,848.74, 22,269.47 and 4,318.47 is: 6,476.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,848.74 : 22,269.47 = 4,318.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,848.74/22,269.47 = 4,318.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,848.74x = 22,269.47 × 4,318.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,848.74x = 96,170,016.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,170,016.52/14,848.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.64

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