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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,690.16, 22,032.42 and 4,157.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,690.16, 22,032.42 and 4,157.63 is: 6,235.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,690.16 : 22,032.42 = 4,157.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,690.16/22,032.42 = 4,157.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,690.16x = 22,032.42 × 4,157.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,690.16x = 91,602,684.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,602,684.66/14,690.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.65

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