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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,840.71, 22,257.57 and 4,307.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,840.71, 22,257.57 and 4,307.95 is: 6,460.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,840.71 : 22,257.57 = 4,307.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,840.71/22,257.57 = 4,307.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,840.71x = 22,257.57 × 4,307.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,840.71x = 95,884,498.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,884,498.68/14,840.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.91

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