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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,853.38, 22,283.71 and 4,465.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,853.38, 22,283.71 and 4,465.13 is: 6,698.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,853.38 : 22,283.71 = 4,465.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,853.38/22,283.71 = 4,465.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,853.38x = 22,283.71 × 4,465.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,853.38x = 99,499,539.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,499,539.45/14,853.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,698.78

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