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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,679.56, 22,018.15 and 4,149.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,679.56, 22,018.15 and 4,149.16 is: 6,223.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,679.56 : 22,018.15 = 4,149.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,679.56/22,018.15 = 4,149.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,679.56x = 22,018.15 × 4,149.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,679.56x = 91,356,827.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,356,827.25/14,679.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223.40

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