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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,648.46, 21,970.30 and 4,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,648.46, 21,970.30 and 4,119.20 is: 6,178.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,648.46 : 21,970.30 = 4,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,648.46/21,970.30 = 4,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,648.46x = 21,970.30 × 4,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,648.46x = 90,500,059.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,500,059.76/14,648.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178.13

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