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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,689.40, 22,035.36 and 4,695.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,689.40, 22,035.36 and 4,695.58 is: 7,043.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,689.40 : 22,035.36 = 4,695.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,689.40/22,035.36 = 4,695.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,689.40x = 22,035.36 × 4,695.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,689.40x = 103,468,795.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,468,795.71/14,689.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.77

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