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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,674.36, 22,011.16 and 4,286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,674.36, 22,011.16 and 4,286.20 is: 6,429.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,674.36 : 22,011.16 = 4,286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,674.36/22,011.16 = 4,286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,674.36x = 22,011.16 × 4,286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,674.36x = 94,344,233.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,344,233.99/14,674.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,429.19

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