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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,666.33, 22,000.79 and 4,136.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,666.33, 22,000.79 and 4,136.44 is: 6,205.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,666.33 : 22,000.79 = 4,136.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,666.33/22,000.79 = 4,136.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,666.33x = 22,000.79 × 4,136.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,666.33x = 91,004,947.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,004,947.79/14,666.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.03

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