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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,852.04, 22,281.51 and 4,322.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,852.04, 22,281.51 and 4,322.31 is: 6,484.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,852.04 : 22,281.51 = 4,322.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,852.04/22,281.51 = 4,322.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,852.04x = 22,281.51 × 4,322.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,852.04x = 96,307,593.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,307,593.49/14,852.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.47

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