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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,850.24, 22,271.71 and 4,319.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,850.24, 22,271.71 and 4,319.97 is: 6,478.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,850.24 : 22,271.71 = 4,319.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,850.24/22,271.71 = 4,319.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,850.24x = 22,271.71 × 4,319.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,850.24x = 96,213,119.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,213,119.05/14,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,478.89

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