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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,826.57, 22,239.92 and 4,297.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,826.57, 22,239.92 and 4,297.24 is: 6,445.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,826.57 : 22,239.92 = 4,297.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,826.57/22,239.92 = 4,297.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,826.57x = 22,239.92 × 4,297.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,826.57x = 95,570,273.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,570,273.82/14,826.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,445.88

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