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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,690.86, 22,037.67 and 4,830.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,690.86, 22,037.67 and 4,830.16 is: 7,245.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,690.86 : 22,037.67 = 4,830.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,690.86/22,037.67 = 4,830.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,690.86x = 22,037.67 × 4,830.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,690.86x = 106,445,472.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,445,472.13/14,690.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,245.69

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