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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,692.52, 22,038.77 and 4,304.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,692.52, 22,038.77 and 4,304.27 is: 6,456.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,692.52 : 22,038.77 = 4,304.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,692.52/22,038.77 = 4,304.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,692.52x = 22,038.77 × 4,304.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,692.52x = 94,860,684.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,860,684.83/14,692.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456.40

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