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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,679.69, 22,022.78 and 4,292.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,679.69, 22,022.78 and 4,292.25 is: 6,439.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,679.69 : 22,022.78 = 4,292.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,679.69/22,022.78 = 4,292.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,679.69x = 22,022.78 × 4,292.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,679.69x = 94,527,255.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,527,255.99/14,679.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,439.32

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