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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,857.54, 22,289.76 and 4,327.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,857.54, 22,289.76 and 4,327.81 is: 6,492.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,857.54 : 22,289.76 = 4,327.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,857.54/22,289.76 = 4,327.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,857.54x = 22,289.76 × 4,327.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,857.54x = 96,465,846.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,465,846.23/14,857.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.72

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