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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,859.14, 22,283.53 and 4,326.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,859.14, 22,283.53 and 4,326.30 is: 6,487.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,859.14 : 22,283.53 = 4,326.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,859.14/22,283.53 = 4,326.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,859.14x = 22,283.53 × 4,326.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,859.14x = 96,405,235.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,405,235.84/14,859.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.94

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