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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,855.31, 22,283.37 and 4,324.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,855.31, 22,283.37 and 4,324.91 is: 6,487.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,855.31 : 22,283.37 = 4,324.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,855.31/22,283.37 = 4,324.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,855.31x = 22,283.37 × 4,324.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,855.31x = 96,373,458.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,373,458.33/14,855.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.48

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