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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,839.23, 22,260.01 and 4,309.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,839.23, 22,260.01 and 4,309.42 is: 6,464.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,839.23 : 22,260.01 = 4,309.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,839.23/22,260.01 = 4,309.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,839.23x = 22,260.01 × 4,309.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,839.23x = 95,927,816.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,927,816.41/14,839.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,464.47

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