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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,692.69, 22,036.21 and 4,160.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,692.69, 22,036.21 and 4,160.17 is: 6,239.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,692.69 : 22,036.21 = 4,160.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,692.69/22,036.21 = 4,160.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,692.69x = 22,036.21 × 4,160.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,692.69x = 91,674,379.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,674,379.76/14,692.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.46

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