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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,692.34, 22,039.90 and 4,831.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,692.34, 22,039.90 and 4,831.66 is: 7,247.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,692.34 : 22,039.90 = 4,831.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,692.34/22,039.90 = 4,831.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,692.34x = 22,039.90 × 4,831.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,692.34x = 106,489,303.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,489,303.23/14,692.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,247.95

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