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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,687.26, 22,030.89 and 4,299.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,687.26, 22,030.89 and 4,299.01 is: 6,448.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,687.26 : 22,030.89 = 4,299.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,687.26/22,030.89 = 4,299.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,687.26x = 22,030.89 × 4,299.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,687.26x = 94,710,945.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,710,945.22/14,687.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448.51

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