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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,746.61, 22,116.49 and 4,216.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,746.61, 22,116.49 and 4,216.35 is: 6,323.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,746.61 : 22,116.49 = 4,216.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,746.61/22,116.49 = 4,216.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,746.61x = 22,116.49 × 4,216.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,746.61x = 93,250,958.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,250,958.72/14,746.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323.55

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