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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,849.24, 22,270.21 and 4,318.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,849.24, 22,270.21 and 4,318.97 is: 6,477.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,849.24 : 22,270.21 = 4,318.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,849.24/22,270.21 = 4,318.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,849.24x = 22,270.21 × 4,318.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,849.24x = 96,184,368.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,184,368.88/14,849.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477.39

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