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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,679.19, 22,022.03 and 4,291.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,679.19, 22,022.03 and 4,291.75 is: 6,438.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,679.19 : 22,022.03 = 4,291.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,679.19/22,022.03 = 4,291.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,679.19x = 22,022.03 × 4,291.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,679.19x = 94,513,047.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,513,047.25/14,679.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,438.57

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