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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,688.60, 22,036.74 and 4,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,688.60, 22,036.74 and 4,829.40 is: 7,245.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,688.60 : 22,036.74 = 4,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,688.60/22,036.74 = 4,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,688.60x = 22,036.74 × 4,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,688.60x = 106,424,232.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,424,232.16/14,688.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,245.36

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