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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,674.60, 22,011.90 and 4,286.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,674.60, 22,011.90 and 4,286.35 is: 6,429.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,674.60 : 22,011.90 = 4,286.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,674.60/22,011.90 = 4,286.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,674.60x = 22,011.90 × 4,286.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,674.60x = 94,350,707.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,350,707.57/14,674.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,429.53

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