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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,839.64, 22,260.62 and 4,309.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,839.64, 22,260.62 and 4,309.83 is: 6,465.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,839.64 : 22,260.62 = 4,309.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,839.64/22,260.62 = 4,309.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,839.64x = 22,260.62 × 4,309.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,839.64x = 95,939,494.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,939,494.17/14,839.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.08

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