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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,838.84, 22,254.78 and 4,306.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,838.84, 22,254.78 and 4,306.08 is: 6,458.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,838.84 : 22,254.78 = 4,306.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,838.84/22,254.78 = 4,306.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,838.84x = 22,254.78 × 4,306.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,838.84x = 95,830,863.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,830,863.06/14,838.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,458.11

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