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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,851.51, 22,272.10 and 4,318.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,851.51, 22,272.10 and 4,318.67 is: 6,476.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,851.51 : 22,272.10 = 4,318.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,851.51/22,272.10 = 4,318.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,851.51x = 22,272.10 × 4,318.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,851.51x = 96,185,894.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,185,894.99/14,851.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.51

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