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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,689.82, 22,034.74 and 4,301.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,689.82, 22,034.74 and 4,301.58 is: 6,452.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,689.82 : 22,034.74 = 4,301.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,689.82/22,034.74 = 4,301.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,689.82x = 22,034.74 × 4,301.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,689.82x = 94,784,196.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,784,196.89/14,689.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.37

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