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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,691.43, 22,038.71 and 4,692.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,691.43, 22,038.71 and 4,692.68 is: 7,039.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,691.43 : 22,038.71 = 4,692.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,691.43/22,038.71 = 4,692.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,691.43x = 22,038.71 × 4,692.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,691.43x = 103,420,613.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,420,613.64/14,691.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,039.52

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