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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,680.82, 22,021.24 and 4,292.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,680.82, 22,021.24 and 4,292.58 is: 6,438.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,680.82 : 22,021.24 = 4,292.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,680.82/22,021.24 = 4,292.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,680.82x = 22,021.24 × 4,292.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,680.82x = 94,527,934.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,527,934.40/14,680.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,438.87

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