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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,689.36, 22,035.44 and 4,159.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,689.36, 22,035.44 and 4,159.60 is: 6,239.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,689.36 : 22,035.44 = 4,159.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,689.36/22,035.44 = 4,159.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,689.36x = 22,035.44 × 4,159.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,689.36x = 91,658,616.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,658,616.22/14,689.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.80

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