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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,688.16, 22,032.41 and 4,300.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,688.16, 22,032.41 and 4,300.12 is: 6,450.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,688.16 : 22,032.41 = 4,300.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,688.16/22,032.41 = 4,300.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,688.16x = 22,032.41 × 4,300.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,688.16x = 94,741,896.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,741,896.73/14,688.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.22

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