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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,685.02, 22,027.73 and 4,296.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,685.02, 22,027.73 and 4,296.77 is: 6,445.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,685.02 : 22,027.73 = 4,296.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,685.02/22,027.73 = 4,296.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,685.02x = 22,027.73 × 4,296.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,685.02x = 94,648,089.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,648,089.43/14,685.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,445.21

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