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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,680.30, 22,021.78 and 4,150.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,680.30, 22,021.78 and 4,150.46 is: 6,226.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,680.30 : 22,021.78 = 4,150.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,680.30/22,021.78 = 4,150.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,680.30x = 22,021.78 × 4,150.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,680.30x = 91,400,517.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,400,517.02/14,680.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.07

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