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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,840.40, 22,257.10 and 4,307.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,840.40, 22,257.10 and 4,307.64 is: 6,460.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,840.40 : 22,257.10 = 4,307.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,840.40/22,257.10 = 4,307.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,840.40x = 22,257.10 × 4,307.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,840.40x = 95,875,551.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,875,551.81/14,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.44

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