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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,840.82, 22,260.69 and 4,452.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,840.82, 22,260.69 and 4,452.30 is: 6,678.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,840.82 : 22,260.69 = 4,452.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,840.82/22,260.69 = 4,452.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,840.82x = 22,260.69 × 4,452.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,840.82x = 99,111,270.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,111,270.09/14,840.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.29

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