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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,690.40, 22,038.39 and 4,832.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,690.40, 22,038.39 and 4,832.52 is: 7,249.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,690.40 : 22,038.39 = 4,832.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,690.40/22,038.39 = 4,832.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,690.40x = 22,038.39 × 4,832.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,690.40x = 106,500,960.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,500,960.44/14,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,249.70

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