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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,840.99, 22,263.69 and 4,311.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,840.99, 22,263.69 and 4,311.10 is: 6,467.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,840.99 : 22,263.69 = 4,311.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,840.99/22,263.69 = 4,311.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,840.99x = 22,263.69 × 4,311.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,840.99x = 95,980,993.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,980,993.96/14,840.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.29

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