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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,832.23, 22,244.83 and 4,299.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,832.23, 22,244.83 and 4,299.46 is: 6,448.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,832.23 : 22,244.83 = 4,299.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,832.23/22,244.83 = 4,299.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,832.23x = 22,244.83 × 4,299.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,832.23x = 95,640,690.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,640,690.43/14,832.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448.17

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