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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,688.27, 22,032.68 and 4,300.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,688.27, 22,032.68 and 4,300.02 is: 6,450.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,688.27 : 22,032.68 = 4,300.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,688.27/22,032.68 = 4,300.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,688.27x = 22,032.68 × 4,300.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,688.27x = 94,740,943.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,740,943.15/14,688.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.11

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