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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,671.38, 22,012.10 and 4,284.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,671.38, 22,012.10 and 4,284.66 is: 6,428.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,671.38 : 22,012.10 = 4,284.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,671.38/22,012.10 = 4,284.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,671.38x = 22,012.10 × 4,284.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,671.38x = 94,314,364.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,314,364.39/14,671.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,428.46

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