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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,667.01, 22,001.20 and 4,278.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,667.01, 22,001.20 and 4,278.76 is: 6,418.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,667.01 : 22,001.20 = 4,278.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,667.01/22,001.20 = 4,278.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,667.01x = 22,001.20 × 4,278.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,667.01x = 94,137,936.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,137,936.64/14,667.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,418.34

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