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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,688.62, 22,033 and 4,300.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,688.62, 22,033 and 4,300.38 is: 6,450.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,688.62 : 22,033 = 4,300.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,688.62/22,033 = 4,300.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,688.62x = 22,033 × 4,300.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,688.62x = 94,750,272.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,750,272.54/14,688.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.59

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