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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,840.23, 22,261.51 and 4,310.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,840.23, 22,261.51 and 4,310.42 is: 6,465.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,840.23 : 22,261.51 = 4,310.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,840.23/22,261.51 = 4,310.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,840.23x = 22,261.51 × 4,310.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,840.23x = 95,956,457.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,956,457.93/14,840.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.97

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