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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,698.80, 22,040.64 and 4,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,698.80, 22,040.64 and 4,309.20 is: 6,461.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,698.80 : 22,040.64 = 4,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,698.80/22,040.64 = 4,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,698.80x = 22,040.64 × 4,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,698.80x = 94,977,525.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,977,525.89/14,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461.58

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