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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,693.10, 22,031.55 and 4,827.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,693.10, 22,031.55 and 4,827.30 is: 7,238.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,693.10 : 22,031.55 = 4,827.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,693.10/22,031.55 = 4,827.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,693.10x = 22,031.55 × 4,827.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,693.10x = 106,352,901.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,352,901.32/14,693.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,238.29

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