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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,840.12, 22,262.39 and 4,310.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,840.12, 22,262.39 and 4,310.24 is: 6,466.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,840.12 : 22,262.39 = 4,310.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,840.12/22,262.39 = 4,310.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,840.12x = 22,262.39 × 4,310.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,840.12x = 95,956,111.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,956,111.01/14,840.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466.00

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