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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,691.84, 22,037.94 and 4,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,691.84, 22,037.94 and 4,303.80 is: 6,455.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,691.84 : 22,037.94 = 4,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,691.84/22,037.94 = 4,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,691.84x = 22,037.94 × 4,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,691.84x = 94,846,886.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,846,886.17/14,691.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,455.75

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