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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,698.32, 22,048.61 and 4,168.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,698.32, 22,048.61 and 4,168.16 is: 6,252.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,698.32 : 22,048.61 = 4,168.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,698.32/22,048.61 = 4,168.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,698.32x = 22,048.61 × 4,168.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,698.32x = 91,902,134.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,902,134.26/14,698.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.56

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