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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,861.01, 22,287.94 and 4,328.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,861.01, 22,287.94 and 4,328.18 is: 6,491.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,861.01 : 22,287.94 = 4,328.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,861.01/22,287.94 = 4,328.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,861.01x = 22,287.94 × 4,328.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,861.01x = 96,466,093.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,466,093.89/14,861.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.22

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