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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,708.22, 22,061.79 and 4,178.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,708.22, 22,061.79 and 4,178.19 is: 6,267.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,708.22 : 22,061.79 = 4,178.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,708.22/22,061.79 = 4,178.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,708.22x = 22,061.79 × 4,178.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,708.22x = 92,178,350.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,178,350.36/14,708.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.13

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