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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,854.57, 22,285.51 and 4,324.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,854.57, 22,285.51 and 4,324.68 is: 6,488.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,854.57 : 22,285.51 = 4,324.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,854.57/22,285.51 = 4,324.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,854.57x = 22,285.51 × 4,324.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,854.57x = 96,377,778.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,377,778.21/14,854.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,488.09

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