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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,691.72, 22,036.62 and 4,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,691.72, 22,036.62 and 4,302.60 is: 6,453.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,691.72 : 22,036.62 = 4,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,691.72/22,036.62 = 4,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,691.72x = 22,036.62 × 4,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,691.72x = 94,814,761.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,814,761.21/14,691.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,453.62

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