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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,712.22, 22,069.50 and 4,182.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,712.22, 22,069.50 and 4,182.10 is: 6,273.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,712.22 : 22,069.50 = 4,182.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,712.22/22,069.50 = 4,182.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,712.22x = 22,069.50 × 4,182.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,712.22x = 92,296,855.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,296,855.95/14,712.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.48

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