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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,714.81, 22,073.58 and 4,185.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,714.81, 22,073.58 and 4,185.05 is: 6,277.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,714.81 : 22,073.58 = 4,185.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,714.81/22,073.58 = 4,185.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,714.81x = 22,073.58 × 4,185.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,714.81x = 92,379,035.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,379,035.98/14,714.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.96

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