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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,702.62, 22,054.77 and 4,171.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,702.62, 22,054.77 and 4,171.82 is: 6,257.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,702.62 : 22,054.77 = 4,171.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,702.62/22,054.77 = 4,171.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,702.62x = 22,054.77 × 4,171.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,702.62x = 92,008,530.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,008,530.58/14,702.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257.97

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