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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,885.47, 22,324.83 and 4,353.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,885.47, 22,324.83 and 4,353.31 is: 6,528.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,885.47 : 22,324.83 = 4,353.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,885.47/22,324.83 = 4,353.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,885.47x = 22,324.83 × 4,353.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,885.47x = 97,186,905.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,186,905.69/14,885.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.98

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