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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,860.26, 22,286.81 and 4,327.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,860.26, 22,286.81 and 4,327.43 is: 6,490.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,860.26 : 22,286.81 = 4,327.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,860.26/22,286.81 = 4,327.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,860.26x = 22,286.81 × 4,327.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,860.26x = 96,444,509.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,444,509.58/14,860.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,490.10

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