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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,839.37, 22,261.26 and 4,309.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,839.37, 22,261.26 and 4,309.47 is: 6,464.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,839.37 : 22,261.26 = 4,309.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,839.37/22,261.26 = 4,309.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,839.37x = 22,261.26 × 4,309.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,839.37x = 95,934,232.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,934,232.13/14,839.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,464.85

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