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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,690.66, 22,031.33 and 4,827.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,690.66, 22,031.33 and 4,827.63 is: 7,239.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,690.66 : 22,031.33 = 4,827.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,690.66/22,031.33 = 4,827.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,690.66x = 22,031.33 × 4,827.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,690.66x = 106,359,085.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,359,085.51/14,690.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,239.91

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