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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,699.87, 22,050.65 and 4,169.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,699.87, 22,050.65 and 4,169.07 is: 6,253.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,699.87 : 22,050.65 = 4,169.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,699.87/22,050.65 = 4,169.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,699.87x = 22,050.65 × 4,169.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,699.87x = 91,930,682.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,930,682.55/14,699.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.85

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