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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,689.72, 22,035.83 and 4,159.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,689.72, 22,035.83 and 4,159.79 is: 6,240.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,689.72 : 22,035.83 = 4,159.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,689.72/22,035.83 = 4,159.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,689.72x = 22,035.83 × 4,159.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,689.72x = 91,664,400.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,664,400.33/14,689.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.04

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