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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,829.58, 22,244.43 and 4,300.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,829.58, 22,244.43 and 4,300.24 is: 6,450.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,829.58 : 22,244.43 = 4,300.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,829.58/22,244.43 = 4,300.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,829.58x = 22,244.43 × 4,300.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,829.58x = 95,656,387.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,656,387.66/14,829.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.38

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