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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,852.13, 22,279.62 and 4,322.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,852.13, 22,279.62 and 4,322.23 is: 6,483.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,852.13 : 22,279.62 = 4,322.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,852.13/22,279.62 = 4,322.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,852.13x = 22,279.62 × 4,322.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,852.13x = 96,297,602.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,297,602.46/14,852.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.76

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