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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,686.80, 22,029.03 and 4,156.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,686.80, 22,029.03 and 4,156.41 is: 6,234.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,686.80 : 22,029.03 = 4,156.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,686.80/22,029.03 = 4,156.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,686.80x = 22,029.03 × 4,156.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,686.80x = 91,561,680.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,561,680.58/14,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.28

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