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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,686.88, 22,030.38 and 4,298.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,686.88, 22,030.38 and 4,298.63 is: 6,447.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,686.88 : 22,030.38 = 4,298.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,686.88/22,030.38 = 4,298.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,686.88x = 22,030.38 × 4,298.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,686.88x = 94,700,342.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,700,342.23/14,686.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,447.96

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