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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,684.28, 22,027.31 and 4,155.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,684.28, 22,027.31 and 4,155.10 is: 6,232.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,684.28 : 22,027.31 = 4,155.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,684.28/22,027.31 = 4,155.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,684.28x = 22,027.31 × 4,155.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,684.28x = 91,525,615.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,525,615.52/14,684.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.90

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