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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,690.89, 22,036.84 and 4,830.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,690.89, 22,036.84 and 4,830.94 is: 7,246.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,690.89 : 22,036.84 = 4,830.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,690.89/22,036.84 = 4,830.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,690.89x = 22,036.84 × 4,830.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,690.89x = 106,458,541.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,458,541.65/14,690.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246.57

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