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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,886.47, 22,326.33 and 4,354.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,886.47, 22,326.33 and 4,354.31 is: 6,530.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,886.47 : 22,326.33 = 4,354.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,886.47/22,326.33 = 4,354.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,886.47x = 22,326.33 × 4,354.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,886.47x = 97,215,761.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,215,761.98/14,886.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,530.48

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