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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,691.58, 22,032.91 and 4,160.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,691.58, 22,032.91 and 4,160.77 is: 6,239.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,691.58 : 22,032.91 = 4,160.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,691.58/22,032.91 = 4,160.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,691.58x = 22,032.91 × 4,160.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,691.58x = 91,673,870.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,673,870.94/14,691.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.89

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