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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,852.51, 22,273.60 and 4,319.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,852.51, 22,273.60 and 4,319.67 is: 6,478.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,852.51 : 22,273.60 = 4,319.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,852.51/22,273.60 = 4,319.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,852.51x = 22,273.60 × 4,319.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,852.51x = 96,214,601.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,214,601.71/14,852.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,478.00

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