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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,857.01, 22,286.93 and 4,183.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,857.01, 22,286.93 and 4,183.33 is: 6,275.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,857.01 : 22,286.93 = 4,183.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,857.01/22,286.93 = 4,183.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,857.01x = 22,286.93 × 4,183.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,857.01x = 93,233,582.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,233,582.88/14,857.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.39

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