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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,692.91, 22,040.63 and 4,699.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,692.91, 22,040.63 and 4,699.09 is: 7,049.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,692.91 : 22,040.63 = 4,699.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,692.91/22,040.63 = 4,699.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,692.91x = 22,040.63 × 4,699.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,692.91x = 103,570,904.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,570,904.03/14,692.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,049.04

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