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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,983.04, 22,475.81 and 4,309.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,983.04, 22,475.81 and 4,309.45 is: 6,464.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,983.04 : 22,475.81 = 4,309.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,983.04/22,475.81 = 4,309.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,983.04x = 22,475.81 × 4,309.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,983.04x = 96,858,333.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,858,333.99/14,983.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,464.53

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