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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,809.70, 22,215.92 and 4,279.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,809.70, 22,215.92 and 4,279.59 is: 6,419.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,809.70 : 22,215.92 = 4,279.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,809.70/22,215.92 = 4,279.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,809.70x = 22,215.92 × 4,279.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,809.70x = 95,075,007.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,075,007.67/14,809.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,419.78

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