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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,849.92, 22,278.32 and 4,320.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,849.92, 22,278.32 and 4,320.19 is: 6,481.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,849.92 : 22,278.32 = 4,320.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,849.92/22,278.32 = 4,320.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,849.92x = 22,278.32 × 4,320.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,849.92x = 96,246,575.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,246,575.28/14,849.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,481.29

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