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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,835.30, 22,256.46 and 4,839.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,835.30, 22,256.46 and 4,839.99 is: 7,261.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,835.30 : 22,256.46 = 4,839.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,835.30/22,256.46 = 4,839.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,835.30x = 22,256.46 × 4,839.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,835.30x = 107,721,043.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,721,043.84/14,835.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,261.13

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