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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,855.32, 22,286.63 and 4,325.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,855.32, 22,286.63 and 4,325.43 is: 6,489.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,855.32 : 22,286.63 = 4,325.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,855.32/22,286.63 = 4,325.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,855.32x = 22,286.63 × 4,325.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,855.32x = 96,399,268.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,399,268.81/14,855.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,489.21

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