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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,690.44, 22,031.47 and 4,159.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,690.44, 22,031.47 and 4,159.77 is: 6,238.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,690.44 : 22,031.47 = 4,159.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,690.44/22,031.47 = 4,159.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,690.44x = 22,031.47 × 4,159.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,690.44x = 91,645,847.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,645,847.96/14,690.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.47

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