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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,694.84, 22,042.26 and 4,304.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,694.84, 22,042.26 and 4,304.16 is: 6,456.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,694.84 : 22,042.26 = 4,304.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,694.84/22,042.26 = 4,304.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,694.84x = 22,042.26 × 4,304.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,694.84x = 94,873,413.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,873,413.80/14,694.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456.24

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