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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,842.21, 22,259.82 and 4,309.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,842.21, 22,259.82 and 4,309.45 is: 6,463.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,842.21 : 22,259.82 = 4,309.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,842.21/22,259.82 = 4,309.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,842.21x = 22,259.82 × 4,309.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,842.21x = 95,927,581.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,927,581.30/14,842.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463.16

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