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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,851.54, 22,280.75 and 4,321.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,851.54, 22,280.75 and 4,321.81 is: 6,483.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,851.54 : 22,280.75 = 4,321.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,851.54/22,280.75 = 4,321.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,851.54x = 22,280.75 × 4,321.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,851.54x = 96,293,168.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,293,168.16/14,851.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.72

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