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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,689.92, 22,038.54 and 4,301.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,689.92, 22,038.54 and 4,301.67 is: 6,453.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,689.92 : 22,038.54 = 4,301.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,689.92/22,038.54 = 4,301.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,689.92x = 22,038.54 × 4,301.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,689.92x = 94,802,526.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,802,526.36/14,689.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,453.58

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