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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,674.77, 22,012.36 and 4,286.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,674.77, 22,012.36 and 4,286.52 is: 6,429.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,674.77 : 22,012.36 = 4,286.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,674.77/22,012.36 = 4,286.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,674.77x = 22,012.36 × 4,286.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,674.77x = 94,356,410.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,356,410.67/14,674.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,429.84

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