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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,829.54, 22,240.80 and 4,296.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,829.54, 22,240.80 and 4,296.77 is: 6,444.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,829.54 : 22,240.80 = 4,296.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,829.54/22,240.80 = 4,296.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,829.54x = 22,240.80 × 4,296.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,829.54x = 95,563,580.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,563,580.73/14,829.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444.14

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