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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,689.62, 22,034.50 and 4,301.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,689.62, 22,034.50 and 4,301.38 is: 6,452.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,689.62 : 22,034.50 = 4,301.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,689.62/22,034.50 = 4,301.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,689.62x = 22,034.50 × 4,301.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,689.62x = 94,778,757.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,778,757.61/14,689.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.09

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