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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,833.35, 22,246.52 and 4,300.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,833.35, 22,246.52 and 4,300.58 is: 6,449.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,833.35 : 22,246.52 = 4,300.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,833.35/22,246.52 = 4,300.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,833.35x = 22,246.52 × 4,300.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,833.35x = 95,672,973.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,672,973.09/14,833.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,449.86

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