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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,729.40, 22,090.76 and 4,199.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,729.40, 22,090.76 and 4,199.18 is: 6,297.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,729.40 : 22,090.76 = 4,199.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,729.40/22,090.76 = 4,199.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,729.40x = 22,090.76 × 4,199.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,729.40x = 92,763,111.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,763,111.81/14,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.82

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