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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,667.84, 22,003.74 and 4,279.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,667.84, 22,003.74 and 4,279.52 is: 6,419.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,667.84 : 22,003.74 = 4,279.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,667.84/22,003.74 = 4,279.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,667.84x = 22,003.74 × 4,279.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,667.84x = 94,165,445.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,165,445.40/14,667.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,419.86

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