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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,832.34, 22,245.01 and 4,299.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,832.34, 22,245.01 and 4,299.58 is: 6,448.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,832.34 : 22,245.01 = 4,299.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,832.34/22,245.01 = 4,299.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,832.34x = 22,245.01 × 4,299.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,832.34x = 95,644,200.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,644,200.10/14,832.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448.36

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