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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,664.63, 22,000.61 and 4,276.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,664.63, 22,000.61 and 4,276.38 is: 6,415.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,664.63 : 22,000.61 = 4,276.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,664.63/22,000.61 = 4,276.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,664.63x = 22,000.61 × 4,276.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,664.63x = 94,082,968.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,082,968.59/14,664.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,415.64

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