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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,842.10, 22,258.02 and 4,309.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,842.10, 22,258.02 and 4,309.26 is: 6,462.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,842.10 : 22,258.02 = 4,309.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,842.10/22,258.02 = 4,309.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,842.10x = 22,258.02 × 4,309.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,842.10x = 95,915,595.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,915,595.27/14,842.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,462.40

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