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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,691.95, 22,038.63 and 4,831.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,691.95, 22,038.63 and 4,831.01 is: 7,246.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,691.95 : 22,038.63 = 4,831.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,691.95/22,038.63 = 4,831.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,691.95x = 22,038.63 × 4,831.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,691.95x = 106,468,707.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,468,707.57/14,691.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246.74

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