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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,676.09, 22,014.15 and 4,145.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,676.09, 22,014.15 and 4,145.70 is: 6,218.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,676.09 : 22,014.15 = 4,145.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,676.09/22,014.15 = 4,145.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,676.09x = 22,014.15 × 4,145.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,676.09x = 91,264,061.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,264,061.66/14,676.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,218.55

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