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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,686.73, 22,030.95 and 4,155.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,686.73, 22,030.95 and 4,155.87 is: 6,234.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,686.73 : 22,030.95 = 4,155.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,686.73/22,030.95 = 4,155.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,686.73x = 22,030.95 × 4,155.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,686.73x = 91,557,641.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,557,641.43/14,686.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.04

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