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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,790.16, 22,181.88 and 4,260.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,790.16, 22,181.88 and 4,260.16 is: 6,389.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,790.16 : 22,181.88 = 4,260.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,790.16/22,181.88 = 4,260.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,790.16x = 22,181.88 × 4,260.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,790.16x = 94,498,357.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,498,357.90/14,790.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389.27

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