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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,790.60, 22,182.66 and 4,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,790.60, 22,182.66 and 4,260.60 is: 6,389.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,790.60 : 22,182.66 = 4,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,790.60/22,182.66 = 4,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,790.60x = 22,182.66 × 4,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,790.60x = 94,511,441.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,511,441.20/14,790.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389.97

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