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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,692.29, 22,041.21 and 4,834.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,692.29, 22,041.21 and 4,834.38 is: 7,252.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,692.29 : 22,041.21 = 4,834.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,692.29/22,041.21 = 4,834.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,692.29x = 22,041.21 × 4,834.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,692.29x = 106,555,685.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,555,685.58/14,692.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,252.49

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