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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,689.38, 22,030.83 and 4,301.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,689.38, 22,030.83 and 4,301.94 is: 6,451.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,689.38 : 22,030.83 = 4,301.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,689.38/22,030.83 = 4,301.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,689.38x = 22,030.83 × 4,301.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,689.38x = 94,775,308.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,775,308.81/14,689.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.96

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