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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,693.50, 22,040.25 and 4,305.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,693.50, 22,040.25 and 4,305.34 is: 6,458.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,693.50 : 22,040.25 = 4,305.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,693.50/22,040.25 = 4,305.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,693.50x = 22,040.25 × 4,305.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,693.50x = 94,890,769.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,890,769.94/14,693.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,458.01

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