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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,680.84, 22,022.52 and 4,292.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,680.84, 22,022.52 and 4,292.68 is: 6,439.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,680.84 : 22,022.52 = 4,292.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,680.84/22,022.52 = 4,292.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,680.84x = 22,022.52 × 4,292.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,680.84x = 94,535,631.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,535,631.15/14,680.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,439.39

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