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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,839.99, 22,262.19 and 4,310.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,839.99, 22,262.19 and 4,310.10 is: 6,465.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,839.99 : 22,262.19 = 4,310.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,839.99/22,262.19 = 4,310.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,839.99x = 22,262.19 × 4,310.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,839.99x = 95,952,265.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,952,265.12/14,839.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.79

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