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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,675.82, 22,015.01 and 4,145.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,675.82, 22,015.01 and 4,145.95 is: 6,219.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,675.82 : 22,015.01 = 4,145.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,675.82/22,015.01 = 4,145.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,675.82x = 22,015.01 × 4,145.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,675.82x = 91,273,130.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,273,130.71/14,675.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,219.29

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