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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,678.07, 22,020.98 and 4,148.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,678.07, 22,020.98 and 4,148.12 is: 6,223.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,678.07 : 22,020.98 = 4,148.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,678.07/22,020.98 = 4,148.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,678.07x = 22,020.98 × 4,148.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,678.07x = 91,345,536.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,345,536.71/14,678.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223.27

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