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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,682.32, 22,022.28 and 4,151.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,682.32, 22,022.28 and 4,151.91 is: 6,227.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,682.32 : 22,022.28 = 4,151.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,682.32/22,022.28 = 4,151.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,682.32x = 22,022.28 × 4,151.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,682.32x = 91,434,524.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,434,524.55/14,682.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,227.53

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