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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,668.87, 22,008.35 and 4,282.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,668.87, 22,008.35 and 4,282.15 is: 6,424.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,668.87 : 22,008.35 = 4,282.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,668.87/22,008.35 = 4,282.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,668.87x = 22,008.35 × 4,282.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,668.87x = 94,243,055.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,243,055.95/14,668.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,424.70

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