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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,685.10, 22,031.07 and 4,297.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,685.10, 22,031.07 and 4,297.66 is: 6,447.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,685.10 : 22,031.07 = 4,297.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,685.10/22,031.07 = 4,297.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,685.10x = 22,031.07 × 4,297.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,685.10x = 94,682,048.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,682,048.30/14,685.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,447.49

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