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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,685.42, 22,028.80 and 4,156.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,685.42, 22,028.80 and 4,156.22 is: 6,234.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,685.42 : 22,028.80 = 4,156.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,685.42/22,028.80 = 4,156.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,685.42x = 22,028.80 × 4,156.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,685.42x = 91,556,539.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,556,539.14/14,685.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.52

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