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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,691.14, 22,037.22 and 4,831.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,691.14, 22,037.22 and 4,831.18 is: 7,246.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,691.14 : 22,037.22 = 4,831.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,691.14/22,037.22 = 4,831.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,691.14x = 22,037.22 × 4,831.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,691.14x = 106,465,721.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,465,721.43/14,691.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246.93

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