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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,680.14, 22,021.50 and 4,150.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,680.14, 22,021.50 and 4,150.24 is: 6,225.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,680.14 : 22,021.50 = 4,150.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,680.14/22,021.50 = 4,150.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,680.14x = 22,021.50 × 4,150.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,680.14x = 91,394,510.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,394,510.16/14,680.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.72

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