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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,692.86, 22,036.86 and 4,832.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,692.86, 22,036.86 and 4,832.26 is: 7,247.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,692.86 : 22,036.86 = 4,832.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,692.86/22,036.86 = 4,832.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,692.86x = 22,036.86 × 4,832.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,692.86x = 106,487,782.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,487,782.01/14,692.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,247.59

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