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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,706.20, 22,060.14 and 4,175.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,706.20, 22,060.14 and 4,175.40 is: 6,263.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,706.20 : 22,060.14 = 4,175.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,706.20/22,060.14 = 4,175.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,706.20x = 22,060.14 × 4,175.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,706.20x = 92,109,908.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,109,908.56/14,706.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.34

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