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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,849.40, 22,270.50 and 4,316.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,849.40, 22,270.50 and 4,316.58 is: 6,473.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,849.40 : 22,270.50 = 4,316.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,849.40/22,270.50 = 4,316.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,849.40x = 22,270.50 × 4,316.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,849.40x = 96,132,394.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,132,394.89/14,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,473.82

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