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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,682.84, 22,024.44 and 4,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,682.84, 22,024.44 and 4,294.80 is: 6,442.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,682.84 : 22,024.44 = 4,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,682.84/22,024.44 = 4,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,682.84x = 22,024.44 × 4,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,682.84x = 94,590,564.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,590,564.91/14,682.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442.25

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