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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,674.82, 22,013.51 and 4,144.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,674.82, 22,013.51 and 4,144.95 is: 6,217.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,674.82 : 22,013.51 = 4,144.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,674.82/22,013.51 = 4,144.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,674.82x = 22,013.51 × 4,144.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,674.82x = 91,244,877.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,244,877.55/14,674.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.79

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