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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,691.88, 22,039.07 and 4,161.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,691.88, 22,039.07 and 4,161.95 is: 6,243.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,691.88 : 22,039.07 = 4,161.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,691.88/22,039.07 = 4,161.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,691.88x = 22,039.07 × 4,161.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,691.88x = 91,725,376.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,725,376.38/14,691.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,243.27

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