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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,838.62, 22,260.13 and 4,308.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,838.62, 22,260.13 and 4,308.73 is: 6,463.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,838.62 : 22,260.13 = 4,308.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,838.62/22,260.13 = 4,308.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,838.62x = 22,260.13 × 4,308.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,838.62x = 95,912,823.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,912,823.51/14,838.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463.73

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