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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,690.72, 22,035.12 and 4,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,690.72, 22,035.12 and 4,301.60 is: 6,452.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,690.72 : 22,035.12 = 4,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,690.72/22,035.12 = 4,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,690.72x = 22,035.12 × 4,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,690.72x = 94,786,272.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,786,272.19/14,690.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.12

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