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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,676.95, 22,019.30 and 4,146.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,676.95, 22,019.30 and 4,146.99 is: 6,221.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,676.95 : 22,019.30 = 4,146.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,676.95/22,019.30 = 4,146.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,676.95x = 22,019.30 × 4,146.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,676.95x = 91,313,796.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,313,796.17/14,676.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,221.58

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