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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,685.34, 22,028.19 and 4,297.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,685.34, 22,028.19 and 4,297.30 is: 6,446.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,685.34 : 22,028.19 = 4,297.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,685.34/22,028.19 = 4,297.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,685.34x = 22,028.19 × 4,297.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,685.34x = 94,661,740.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,661,740.89/14,685.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446.00

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