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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,718.92, 22,075.03 and 4,188.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,718.92, 22,075.03 and 4,188.71 is: 6,282.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,718.92 : 22,075.03 = 4,188.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,718.92/22,075.03 = 4,188.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,718.92x = 22,075.03 × 4,188.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,718.92x = 92,465,959.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,465,959.33/14,718.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.12

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