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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,688.90, 22,034.70 and 4,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,688.90, 22,034.70 and 4,828.20 is: 7,242.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,688.90 : 22,034.70 = 4,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,688.90/22,034.70 = 4,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,688.90x = 22,034.70 × 4,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,688.90x = 106,387,938.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,387,938.54/14,688.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,242.74

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