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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,690.36, 22,028.22 and 4,693.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,690.36, 22,028.22 and 4,693.82 is: 7,038.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,690.36 : 22,028.22 = 4,693.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,690.36/22,028.22 = 4,693.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,690.36x = 22,028.22 × 4,693.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,690.36x = 103,396,389.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,396,389.46/14,690.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038.38

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