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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,693.01, 22,037.78 and 4,829.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,693.01, 22,037.78 and 4,829.87 is: 7,244.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,693.01 : 22,037.78 = 4,829.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,693.01/22,037.78 = 4,829.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,693.01x = 22,037.78 × 4,829.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,693.01x = 106,439,478.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,439,478.15/14,693.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,244.23

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