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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,830.58, 22,245.93 and 4,301.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,830.58, 22,245.93 and 4,301.24 is: 6,451.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,830.58 : 22,245.93 = 4,301.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,830.58/22,245.93 = 4,301.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,830.58x = 22,245.93 × 4,301.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,830.58x = 95,685,083.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,685,083.95/14,830.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.88

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