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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,001.22, 20,994.69 and 4,637.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,001.22, 20,994.69 and 4,637.86 is: 6,954.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,001.22 : 20,994.69 = 4,637.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,001.22/20,994.69 = 4,637.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,001.22x = 20,994.69 × 4,637.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,001.22x = 97,370,397.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,370,397.87/14,001.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954.42

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