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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,690.43, 22,037.21 and 4,691.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,690.43, 22,037.21 and 4,691.68 is: 7,038.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,690.43 : 22,037.21 = 4,691.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,690.43/22,037.21 = 4,691.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,690.43x = 22,037.21 × 4,691.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,690.43x = 103,391,657.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,391,657.80/14,690.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038.03

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