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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,690.74, 22,027.84 and 4,693.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,690.74, 22,027.84 and 4,693.14 is: 7,037.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,690.74 : 22,027.84 = 4,693.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,690.74/22,027.84 = 4,693.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,690.74x = 22,027.84 × 4,693.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,690.74x = 103,379,691.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,379,691.88/14,690.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,037.06

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