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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,695.92, 22,047.53 and 4,307.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,695.92, 22,047.53 and 4,307.67 is: 6,462.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,695.92 : 22,047.53 = 4,307.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,695.92/22,047.53 = 4,307.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,695.92x = 22,047.53 × 4,307.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,695.92x = 94,973,462.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,973,462.02/14,695.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,462.57

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