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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,688.26, 22,029.56 and 4,158.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,688.26, 22,029.56 and 4,158.20 is: 6,236.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,688.26 : 22,029.56 = 4,158.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,688.26/22,029.56 = 4,158.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,688.26x = 22,029.56 × 4,158.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,688.26x = 91,603,316.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,603,316.39/14,688.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.50

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