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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,839.77, 22,261.85 and 4,308.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,839.77, 22,261.85 and 4,308.42 is: 6,463.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,839.77 : 22,261.85 = 4,308.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,839.77/22,261.85 = 4,308.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,839.77x = 22,261.85 × 4,308.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,839.77x = 95,913,502.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,913,502.11/14,839.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463.27

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