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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,839.04, 22,260.75 and 4,307.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,839.04, 22,260.75 and 4,307.69 is: 6,462.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,839.04 : 22,260.75 = 4,307.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,839.04/22,260.75 = 4,307.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,839.04x = 22,260.75 × 4,307.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,839.04x = 95,892,410.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,892,410.17/14,839.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,462.17

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