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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,875.25, 22,313.27 and 4,346.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,875.25, 22,313.27 and 4,346.46 is: 6,519.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,875.25 : 22,313.27 = 4,346.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,875.25/22,313.27 = 4,346.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,875.25x = 22,313.27 × 4,346.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,875.25x = 96,983,746.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,983,746.39/14,875.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,519.81

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