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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,840.40, 22,260.42 and 4,452.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,840.40, 22,260.42 and 4,452.06 is: 6,678.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,840.40 : 22,260.42 = 4,452.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,840.40/22,260.42 = 4,452.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,840.40x = 22,260.42 × 4,452.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,840.40x = 99,104,725.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,104,725.47/14,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.04

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