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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,829.80, 22,245.88 and 4,299.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,829.80, 22,245.88 and 4,299.98 is: 6,450.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,829.80 : 22,245.88 = 4,299.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,829.80/22,245.88 = 4,299.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,829.80x = 22,245.88 × 4,299.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,829.80x = 95,656,839.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,656,839.08/14,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.31

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