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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,833.11, 22,247.67 and 4,160.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,833.11, 22,247.67 and 4,160.25 is: 6,239.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,833.11 : 22,247.67 = 4,160.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,833.11/22,247.67 = 4,160.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,833.11x = 22,247.67 × 4,160.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,833.11x = 92,555,869.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,555,869.12/14,833.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.82

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