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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,688.51, 22,032.76 and 4,300.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,688.51, 22,032.76 and 4,300.26 is: 6,450.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,688.51 : 22,032.76 = 4,300.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,688.51/22,032.76 = 4,300.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,688.51x = 22,032.76 × 4,300.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,688.51x = 94,746,552.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,746,552.19/14,688.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.39

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