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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,682.20, 22,023.29 and 4,293.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,682.20, 22,023.29 and 4,293.95 is: 6,440.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,682.20 : 22,023.29 = 4,293.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,682.20/22,023.29 = 4,293.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,682.20x = 22,023.29 × 4,293.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,682.20x = 94,566,806.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,566,806.71/14,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,440.92

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