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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,698.77, 22,048.47 and 4,310.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,698.77, 22,048.47 and 4,310.52 is: 6,465.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,698.77 : 22,048.47 = 4,310.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,698.77/22,048.47 = 4,310.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,698.77x = 22,048.47 × 4,310.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,698.77x = 95,040,370.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,040,370.90/14,698.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.87

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