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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,672.10, 22,008.15 and 4,283.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,672.10, 22,008.15 and 4,283.85 is: 6,425.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,672.10 : 22,008.15 = 4,283.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,672.10/22,008.15 = 4,283.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,672.10x = 22,008.15 × 4,283.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,672.10x = 94,279,613.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,279,613.38/14,672.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,425.78

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