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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,689.72, 22,036.88 and 4,826.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,689.72, 22,036.88 and 4,826.76 is: 7,240.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,689.72 : 22,036.88 = 4,826.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,689.72/22,036.88 = 4,826.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,689.72x = 22,036.88 × 4,826.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,689.72x = 106,366,730.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,366,730.91/14,689.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,240.90

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