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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,848.83, 22,273.23 and 4,319.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,848.83, 22,273.23 and 4,319.49 is: 6,479.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,848.83 : 22,273.23 = 4,319.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,848.83/22,273.23 = 4,319.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,848.83x = 22,273.23 × 4,319.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,848.83x = 96,208,994.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,208,994.25/14,848.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.23

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