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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,672.64, 22,012.56 and 4,284.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,672.64, 22,012.56 and 4,284.32 is: 6,427.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,672.64 : 22,012.56 = 4,284.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,672.64/22,012.56 = 4,284.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,672.64x = 22,012.56 × 4,284.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,672.64x = 94,308,851.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,308,851.06/14,672.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,427.53

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