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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,687.19, 22,026.60 and 4,156.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,687.19, 22,026.60 and 4,156.52 is: 6,233.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,687.19 : 22,026.60 = 4,156.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,687.19/22,026.60 = 4,156.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,687.19x = 22,026.60 × 4,156.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,687.19x = 91,553,893.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,553,893.30/14,687.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.59

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