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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,822.89, 22,235.48 and 4,293.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,822.89, 22,235.48 and 4,293.06 is: 6,439.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,822.89 : 22,235.48 = 4,293.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,822.89/22,235.48 = 4,293.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,822.89x = 22,235.48 × 4,293.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,822.89x = 95,458,161.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,458,161.02/14,822.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,439.92

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