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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,687.12, 22,027.80 and 4,296.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,687.12, 22,027.80 and 4,296.08 is: 6,443.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,687.12 : 22,027.80 = 4,296.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,687.12/22,027.80 = 4,296.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,687.12x = 22,027.80 × 4,296.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,687.12x = 94,633,191.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,633,191.02/14,687.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,443.28

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