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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,688.88, 22,030.08 and 4,301.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,688.88, 22,030.08 and 4,301.44 is: 6,451.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,688.88 : 22,030.08 = 4,301.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,688.88/22,030.08 = 4,301.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,688.88x = 22,030.08 × 4,301.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,688.88x = 94,761,067.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,761,067.32/14,688.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.21

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