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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,672.36, 22,008.18 and 4,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,672.36, 22,008.18 and 4,284.20 is: 6,426.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,672.36 : 22,008.18 = 4,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,672.36/22,008.18 = 4,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,672.36x = 22,008.18 × 4,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,672.36x = 94,287,444.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,287,444.76/14,672.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.19

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