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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,823.19, 22,234.79 and 4,293.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,823.19, 22,234.79 and 4,293.80 is: 6,440.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,823.19 : 22,234.79 = 4,293.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,823.19/22,234.79 = 4,293.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,823.19x = 22,234.79 × 4,293.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,823.19x = 95,471,741.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,471,741.30/14,823.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,440.70

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