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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,707.20, 22,061.64 and 4,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,707.20, 22,061.64 and 4,176.40 is: 6,264.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,707.20 : 22,061.64 = 4,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,707.20/22,061.64 = 4,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,707.20x = 22,061.64 × 4,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,707.20x = 92,138,233.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,138,233.30/14,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.84

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