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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,691.71, 22,040.36 and 4,833.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,691.71, 22,040.36 and 4,833.83 is: 7,251.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,691.71 : 22,040.36 = 4,833.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,691.71/22,040.36 = 4,833.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,691.71x = 22,040.36 × 4,833.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,691.71x = 106,539,402.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,539,402.44/14,691.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,251.67

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