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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,697.68, 22,050.18 and 4,309.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,697.68, 22,050.18 and 4,309.43 is: 6,465.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,697.68 : 22,050.18 = 4,309.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,697.68/22,050.18 = 4,309.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,697.68x = 22,050.18 × 4,309.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,697.68x = 95,023,625.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,023,625.10/14,697.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.21

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