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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,862.01, 22,289.44 and 4,329.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,862.01, 22,289.44 and 4,329.18 is: 6,492.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,862.01 : 22,289.44 = 4,329.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,862.01/22,289.44 = 4,329.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,862.01x = 22,289.44 × 4,329.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,862.01x = 96,494,997.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,494,997.86/14,862.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.73

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