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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,706.82, 22,060.23 and 4,325.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,706.82, 22,060.23 and 4,325.86 is: 6,488.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,706.82 : 22,060.23 = 4,325.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,706.82/22,060.23 = 4,325.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,706.82x = 22,060.23 × 4,325.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,706.82x = 95,429,466.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,429,466.55/14,706.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,488.79

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