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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,685.63, 22,028.51 and 4,297.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,685.63, 22,028.51 and 4,297.38 is: 6,446.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,685.63 : 22,028.51 = 4,297.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,685.63/22,028.51 = 4,297.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,685.63x = 22,028.51 × 4,297.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,685.63x = 94,664,878.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,664,878.30/14,685.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446.09

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