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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,679.36, 22,016.16 and 4,288.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,679.36, 22,016.16 and 4,288.68 is: 6,432.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,679.36 : 22,016.16 = 4,288.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,679.36/22,016.16 = 4,288.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,679.36x = 22,016.16 × 4,288.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,679.36x = 94,420,265.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,420,265.07/14,679.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,432.18

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