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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,679.97, 22,021.13 and 4,150.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,679.97, 22,021.13 and 4,150.08 is: 6,225.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,679.97 : 22,021.13 = 4,150.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,679.97/22,021.13 = 4,150.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,679.97x = 22,021.13 × 4,150.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,679.97x = 91,389,461.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,389,461.57/14,679.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.45

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