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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,697.84, 22,046.94 and 4,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,697.84, 22,046.94 and 4,309.80 is: 6,464.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,697.84 : 22,046.94 = 4,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,697.84/22,046.94 = 4,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,697.84x = 22,046.94 × 4,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,697.84x = 95,017,902.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,017,902.01/14,697.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,464.75

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