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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,689.44, 22,029.98 and 4,158.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,689.44, 22,029.98 and 4,158.77 is: 6,236.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,689.44 : 22,029.98 = 4,158.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,689.44/22,029.98 = 4,158.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,689.44x = 22,029.98 × 4,158.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,689.44x = 91,617,488.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,617,488.98/14,689.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.96

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