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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,693.32, 22,039.98 and 4,305.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,693.32, 22,039.98 and 4,305.07 is: 6,457.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,693.32 : 22,039.98 = 4,305.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,693.32/22,039.98 = 4,305.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,693.32x = 22,039.98 × 4,305.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,693.32x = 94,883,656.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,883,656.70/14,693.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,457.61

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