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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,681.82, 22,022.74 and 4,293.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,681.82, 22,022.74 and 4,293.58 is: 6,440.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,681.82 : 22,022.74 = 4,293.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,681.82/22,022.74 = 4,293.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,681.82x = 22,022.74 × 4,293.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,681.82x = 94,556,396.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,556,396.01/14,681.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,440.37

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