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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,840.85, 22,256.14 and 4,308.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,840.85, 22,256.14 and 4,308.01 is: 6,460.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,840.85 : 22,256.14 = 4,308.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,840.85/22,256.14 = 4,308.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,840.85x = 22,256.14 × 4,308.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,840.85x = 95,879,690.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,879,690.06/14,840.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.53

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