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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,843.10, 22,259.52 and 4,310.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,843.10, 22,259.52 and 4,310.26 is: 6,463.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,843.10 : 22,259.52 = 4,310.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,843.10/22,259.52 = 4,310.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,843.10x = 22,259.52 × 4,310.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,843.10x = 95,944,318.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,944,318.68/14,843.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463.90

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