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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,685, 22,023.18 and 4,294.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,685, 22,023.18 and 4,294.28 is: 6,440.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,685 : 22,023.18 = 4,294.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,685/22,023.18 = 4,294.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,685x = 22,023.18 × 4,294.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,685x = 94,573,701.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,573,701.41/14,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,440.16

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