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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,693.36, 22,041.42 and 4,832.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,693.36, 22,041.42 and 4,832.66 is: 7,249.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,693.36 : 22,041.42 = 4,832.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,693.36/22,041.42 = 4,832.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,693.36x = 22,041.42 × 4,832.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,693.36x = 106,518,688.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,518,688.78/14,693.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,249.44

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