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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,851.40, 22,273.50 and 4,318.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,851.40, 22,273.50 and 4,318.58 is: 6,476.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,851.40 : 22,273.50 = 4,318.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,851.40/22,273.50 = 4,318.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,851.40x = 22,273.50 × 4,318.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,851.40x = 96,189,891.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,189,891.63/14,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.82

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