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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,687.89, 22,035.90 and 4,299.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,687.89, 22,035.90 and 4,299.64 is: 6,450.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,687.89 : 22,035.90 = 4,299.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,687.89/22,035.90 = 4,299.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,687.89x = 22,035.90 × 4,299.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,687.89x = 94,746,437.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,746,437.08/14,687.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.65

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