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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,862.03, 22,287.83 and 4,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,862.03, 22,287.83 and 4,329.20 is: 6,492.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,862.03 : 22,287.83 = 4,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,862.03/22,287.83 = 4,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,862.03x = 22,287.83 × 4,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,862.03x = 96,488,340.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,488,340.55/14,862.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.27

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