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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,684.63, 22,027.01 and 4,296.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,684.63, 22,027.01 and 4,296.38 is: 6,444.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,684.63 : 22,027.01 = 4,296.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,684.63/22,027.01 = 4,296.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,684.63x = 22,027.01 × 4,296.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,684.63x = 94,636,273.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,636,273.61/14,684.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444.58

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