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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,690.75, 22,037.28 and 4,160.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,690.75, 22,037.28 and 4,160.60 is: 6,241.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,690.75 : 22,037.28 = 4,160.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,690.75/22,037.28 = 4,160.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,690.75x = 22,037.28 × 4,160.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,690.75x = 91,688,307.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,688,307.17/14,690.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.23

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