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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,691.84, 22,037.76 and 4,301.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,691.84, 22,037.76 and 4,301.16 is: 6,451.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,691.84 : 22,037.76 = 4,301.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,691.84/22,037.76 = 4,301.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,691.84x = 22,037.76 × 4,301.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,691.84x = 94,787,931.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,787,931.80/14,691.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.74

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