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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,679.38, 22,021.03 and 4,290.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,679.38, 22,021.03 and 4,290.98 is: 6,437.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,679.38 : 22,021.03 = 4,290.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,679.38/22,021.03 = 4,290.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,679.38x = 22,021.03 × 4,290.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,679.38x = 94,491,799.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,491,799.31/14,679.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,437.04

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