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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,716.01, 22,071.72 and 4,186.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,716.01, 22,071.72 and 4,186.52 is: 6,279.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,716.01 : 22,071.72 = 4,186.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,716.01/22,071.72 = 4,186.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,716.01x = 22,071.72 × 4,186.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,716.01x = 92,403,586.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,403,586.86/14,716.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279.12

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