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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,810.24, 22,215.06 and 4,279.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,810.24, 22,215.06 and 4,279.84 is: 6,419.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,810.24 : 22,215.06 = 4,279.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,810.24/22,215.06 = 4,279.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,810.24x = 22,215.06 × 4,279.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,810.24x = 95,076,846.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,076,846.85/14,810.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,419.67

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