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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,688.19, 22,028.10 and 4,157.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,688.19, 22,028.10 and 4,157.52 is: 6,235.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,688.19 : 22,028.10 = 4,157.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,688.19/22,028.10 = 4,157.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,688.19x = 22,028.10 × 4,157.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,688.19x = 91,582,266.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,582,266.31/14,688.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.10

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