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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,665.80, 22,002.85 and 4,135.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,665.80, 22,002.85 and 4,135.92 is: 6,205.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,665.80 : 22,002.85 = 4,135.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,665.80/22,002.85 = 4,135.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,665.80x = 22,002.85 × 4,135.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,665.80x = 91,002,099.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,002,099.54/14,665.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.05

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