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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,679.82, 22,019.73 and 4,291.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,679.82, 22,019.73 and 4,291.57 is: 6,437.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,679.82 : 22,019.73 = 4,291.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,679.82/22,019.73 = 4,291.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,679.82x = 22,019.73 × 4,291.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,679.82x = 94,499,212.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,499,212.68/14,679.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,437.36

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