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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,679.13, 22,020.66 and 4,290.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,679.13, 22,020.66 and 4,290.73 is: 6,436.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,679.13 : 22,020.66 = 4,290.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,679.13/22,020.66 = 4,290.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,679.13x = 22,020.66 × 4,290.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,679.13x = 94,484,685.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,484,685.03/14,679.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,436.67

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