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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,696.08, 22,044.10 and 4,307.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,696.08, 22,044.10 and 4,307.82 is: 6,461.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,696.08 : 22,044.10 = 4,307.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,696.08/22,044.10 = 4,307.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,696.08x = 22,044.10 × 4,307.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,696.08x = 94,962,014.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,962,014.86/14,696.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461.72

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