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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,676.24, 22,015.12 and 4,288.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,676.24, 22,015.12 and 4,288.08 is: 6,432.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,676.24 : 22,015.12 = 4,288.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,676.24/22,015.12 = 4,288.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,676.24x = 22,015.12 × 4,288.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,676.24x = 94,402,595.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,402,595.77/14,676.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,432.34

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