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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,692.73, 22,041.77 and 4,698.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,692.73, 22,041.77 and 4,698.84 is: 7,049.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,692.73 : 22,041.77 = 4,698.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,692.73/22,041.77 = 4,698.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,692.73x = 22,041.77 × 4,698.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,692.73x = 103,570,727.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,570,727.05/14,692.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,049.12

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