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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,690.34, 22,036.90 and 4,829.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,690.34, 22,036.90 and 4,829.66 is: 7,244.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,690.34 : 22,036.90 = 4,829.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,690.34/22,036.90 = 4,829.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,690.34x = 22,036.90 × 4,829.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,690.34x = 106,430,734.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,430,734.45/14,690.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,244.95

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