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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,690.32, 22,036.88 and 4,829.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,690.32, 22,036.88 and 4,829.68 is: 7,244.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,690.32 : 22,036.88 = 4,829.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,690.32/22,036.88 = 4,829.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,690.32x = 22,036.88 × 4,829.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,690.32x = 106,431,078.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,431,078.60/14,690.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,244.98

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