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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,689.63, 22,037.60 and 4,828.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,689.63, 22,037.60 and 4,828.51 is: 7,243.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,689.63 : 22,037.60 = 4,828.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,689.63/22,037.60 = 4,828.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,689.63x = 22,037.60 × 4,828.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,689.63x = 106,408,771.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,408,771.98/14,689.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,243.80

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