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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,700.65, 22,051.82 and 4,169.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,700.65, 22,051.82 and 4,169.85 is: 6,255.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,700.65 : 22,051.82 = 4,169.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,700.65/22,051.82 = 4,169.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,700.65x = 22,051.82 × 4,169.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,700.65x = 91,952,781.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,952,781.63/14,700.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.01

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