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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,694.60, 22,042.54 and 4,307.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,694.60, 22,042.54 and 4,307.16 is: 6,460.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,694.60 : 22,042.54 = 4,307.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,694.60/22,042.54 = 4,307.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,694.60x = 22,042.54 × 4,307.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,694.60x = 94,940,746.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,940,746.59/14,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.93

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