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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,837.49, 22,258.44 and 4,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,837.49, 22,258.44 and 4,307.60 is: 6,462.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,837.49 : 22,258.44 = 4,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,837.49/22,258.44 = 4,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,837.49x = 22,258.44 × 4,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,837.49x = 95,880,470.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,880,470.06/14,837.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,462.04

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