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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,675.45, 22,016.81 and 4,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,675.45, 22,016.81 and 4,287.20 is: 6,431.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,675.45 : 22,016.81 = 4,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,675.45/22,016.81 = 4,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,675.45x = 22,016.81 × 4,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,675.45x = 94,390,368.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,390,368.47/14,675.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,431.86

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