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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,790.50, 22,185.66 and 4,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,790.50, 22,185.66 and 4,260.80 is: 6,391.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,790.50 : 22,185.66 = 4,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,790.50/22,185.66 = 4,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,790.50x = 22,185.66 × 4,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,790.50x = 94,528,660.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,528,660.13/14,790.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,391.17

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