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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,856.01, 22,285.43 and 4,182.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,856.01, 22,285.43 and 4,182.33 is: 6,273.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,856.01 : 22,285.43 = 4,182.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,856.01/22,285.43 = 4,182.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,856.01x = 22,285.43 × 4,182.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,856.01x = 93,205,100.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,205,100.79/14,856.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.90

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