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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,691.61, 22,038.80 and 4,830.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,691.61, 22,038.80 and 4,830.91 is: 7,246.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,691.61 : 22,038.80 = 4,830.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,691.61/22,038.80 = 4,830.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,691.61x = 22,038.80 × 4,830.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,691.61x = 106,467,459.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,467,459.31/14,691.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246.82

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