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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,698.27, 22,047.72 and 4,310.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,698.27, 22,047.72 and 4,310.02 is: 6,465.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,698.27 : 22,047.72 = 4,310.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,698.27/22,047.72 = 4,310.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,698.27x = 22,047.72 × 4,310.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,698.27x = 95,026,114.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,026,114.15/14,698.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.12

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