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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,678.56, 22,016.66 and 4,148.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,678.56, 22,016.66 and 4,148.16 is: 6,221.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,678.56 : 22,016.66 = 4,148.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,678.56/22,016.66 = 4,148.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,678.56x = 22,016.66 × 4,148.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,678.56x = 91,328,525.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,328,525.04/14,678.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,221.90

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