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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,686.75, 22,031.28 and 4,156.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,686.75, 22,031.28 and 4,156.60 is: 6,235.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,686.75 : 22,031.28 = 4,156.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,686.75/22,031.28 = 4,156.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,686.75x = 22,031.28 × 4,156.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,686.75x = 91,575,218.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,575,218.45/14,686.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.23

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