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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,699.80, 22,042.14 and 4,310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,699.80, 22,042.14 and 4,310.20 is: 6,463.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,699.80 : 22,042.14 = 4,310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,699.80/22,042.14 = 4,310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,699.80x = 22,042.14 × 4,310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,699.80x = 95,006,031.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,006,031.83/14,699.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463.08

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