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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,687.04, 22,029.12 and 4,298.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,687.04, 22,029.12 and 4,298.88 is: 6,447.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,687.04 : 22,029.12 = 4,298.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,687.04/22,029.12 = 4,298.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,687.04x = 22,029.12 × 4,298.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,687.04x = 94,700,543.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,700,543.39/14,687.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,447.90

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