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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,861.26, 22,288.31 and 4,328.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,861.26, 22,288.31 and 4,328.43 is: 6,491.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,861.26 : 22,288.31 = 4,328.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,861.26/22,288.31 = 4,328.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,861.26x = 22,288.31 × 4,328.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,861.26x = 96,473,389.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,473,389.65/14,861.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.60

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