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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,719.95, 22,076.63 and 4,189.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,719.95, 22,076.63 and 4,189.74 is: 6,283.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,719.95 : 22,076.63 = 4,189.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,719.95/22,076.63 = 4,189.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,719.95x = 22,076.63 × 4,189.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,719.95x = 92,495,271.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,495,271.01/14,719.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283.67

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