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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,689.88, 22,031.58 and 4,302.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,689.88, 22,031.58 and 4,302.44 is: 6,452.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,689.88 : 22,031.58 = 4,302.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,689.88/22,031.58 = 4,302.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,689.88x = 22,031.58 × 4,302.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,689.88x = 94,789,551.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,789,551.06/14,689.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.71

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