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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,701.62, 22,053.27 and 4,170.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,701.62, 22,053.27 and 4,170.82 is: 6,256.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,701.62 : 22,053.27 = 4,170.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,701.62/22,053.27 = 4,170.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,701.62x = 22,053.27 × 4,170.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,701.62x = 91,980,219.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,980,219.58/14,701.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.47

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