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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,679.83, 22,020.48 and 4,150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,679.83, 22,020.48 and 4,150.60 is: 6,226.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,679.83 : 22,020.48 = 4,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,679.83/22,020.48 = 4,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,679.83x = 22,020.48 × 4,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,679.83x = 91,398,224.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,398,224.03/14,679.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.11

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