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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,853.40, 22,276.48 and 4,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,853.40, 22,276.48 and 4,320.60 is: 6,479.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,853.40 : 22,276.48 = 4,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,853.40/22,276.48 = 4,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,853.40x = 22,276.48 × 4,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,853.40x = 96,247,759.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,247,759.49/14,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.85

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