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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,685.62, 22,025.55 and 4,294.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,685.62, 22,025.55 and 4,294.58 is: 6,441.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,685.62 : 22,025.55 = 4,294.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,685.62/22,025.55 = 4,294.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,685.62x = 22,025.55 × 4,294.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,685.62x = 94,590,486.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,590,486.52/14,685.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,441.03

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