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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,673.20, 22,013.04 and 4,285.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,673.20, 22,013.04 and 4,285.76 is: 6,429.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,673.20 : 22,013.04 = 4,285.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,673.20/22,013.04 = 4,285.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,673.20x = 22,013.04 × 4,285.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,673.20x = 94,342,606.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,342,606.31/14,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,429.59

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