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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,848.92, 22,276.82 and 4,319.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,848.92, 22,276.82 and 4,319.19 is: 6,479.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,848.92 : 22,276.82 = 4,319.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,848.92/22,276.82 = 4,319.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,848.92x = 22,276.82 × 4,319.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,848.92x = 96,217,818.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,217,818.18/14,848.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.79

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