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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,676.64, 22,018.56 and 4,288.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,676.64, 22,018.56 and 4,288.32 is: 6,433.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,676.64 : 22,018.56 = 4,288.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,676.64/22,018.56 = 4,288.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,676.64x = 22,018.56 × 4,288.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,676.64x = 94,422,631.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,422,631.22/14,676.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,433.53

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