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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,682.24, 22,020.48 and 4,294.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,682.24, 22,020.48 and 4,294.08 is: 6,440.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,682.24 : 22,020.48 = 4,294.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,682.24/22,020.48 = 4,294.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,682.24x = 22,020.48 × 4,294.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,682.24x = 94,557,702.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,557,702.76/14,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,440.28

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