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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,693.30, 22,037.70 and 4,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,693.30, 22,037.70 and 4,832.60 is: 7,248.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,693.30 : 22,037.70 = 4,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,693.30/22,037.70 = 4,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,693.30x = 22,037.70 × 4,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,693.30x = 106,499,389.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,499,389.02/14,693.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,248.16

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