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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,854.32, 22,284.86 and 4,324.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,854.32, 22,284.86 and 4,324.46 is: 6,487.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,854.32 : 22,284.86 = 4,324.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,854.32/22,284.86 = 4,324.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,854.32x = 22,284.86 × 4,324.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,854.32x = 96,369,852.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,369,852.63/14,854.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.67

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