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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,690.61, 22,037.30 and 4,829.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,690.61, 22,037.30 and 4,829.91 is: 7,245.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,690.61 : 22,037.30 = 4,829.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,690.61/22,037.30 = 4,829.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,690.61x = 22,037.30 × 4,829.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,690.61x = 106,438,151.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,438,151.49/14,690.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,245.32

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