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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,687.07, 22,030.61 and 4,298.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,687.07, 22,030.61 and 4,298.82 is: 6,448.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,687.07 : 22,030.61 = 4,298.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,687.07/22,030.61 = 4,298.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,687.07x = 22,030.61 × 4,298.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,687.07x = 94,705,605.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,705,605.39/14,687.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448.23

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