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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,841.23, 22,258.46 and 4,311.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,841.23, 22,258.46 and 4,311.23 is: 6,465.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,841.23 : 22,258.46 = 4,311.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,841.23/22,258.46 = 4,311.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,841.23x = 22,258.46 × 4,311.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,841.23x = 95,961,239.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,961,239.99/14,841.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.86

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