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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,685.38, 22,028.13 and 4,297.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,685.38, 22,028.13 and 4,297.13 is: 6,445.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,685.38 : 22,028.13 = 4,297.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,685.38/22,028.13 = 4,297.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,685.38x = 22,028.13 × 4,297.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,685.38x = 94,657,628.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,657,628.13/14,685.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,445.71

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