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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,698.73, 22,046.38 and 4,169.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,698.73, 22,046.38 and 4,169.68 is: 6,254.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,698.73 : 22,046.38 = 4,169.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,698.73/22,046.38 = 4,169.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,698.73x = 22,046.38 × 4,169.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,698.73x = 91,926,284.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,926,284.22/14,698.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.03

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