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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,683.92, 22,030.47 and 4,690.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,683.92, 22,030.47 and 4,690.14 is: 7,036.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,683.92 : 22,030.47 = 4,690.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,683.92/22,030.47 = 4,690.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,683.92x = 22,030.47 × 4,690.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,683.92x = 103,325,988.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,325,988.57/14,683.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,036.68

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