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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,684.16, 22,029.54 and 4,296.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,684.16, 22,029.54 and 4,296.72 is: 6,446.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,684.16 : 22,029.54 = 4,296.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,684.16/22,029.54 = 4,296.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,684.16x = 22,029.54 × 4,296.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,684.16x = 94,654,765.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,654,765.11/14,684.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446.05

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