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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,691.77, 22,035.36 and 4,830.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,691.77, 22,035.36 and 4,830.96 is: 7,245.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,691.77 : 22,035.36 = 4,830.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,691.77/22,035.36 = 4,830.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,691.77x = 22,035.36 × 4,830.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,691.77x = 106,451,942.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,451,942.75/14,691.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,245.69

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