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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,690.88, 22,033.80 and 4,830.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,690.88, 22,033.80 and 4,830.21 is: 7,244.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,690.88 : 22,033.80 = 4,830.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,690.88/22,033.80 = 4,830.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,690.88x = 22,033.80 × 4,830.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,690.88x = 106,427,881.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,427,881.10/14,690.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,244.49

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