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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,693.63, 22,042.70 and 4,830.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,693.63, 22,042.70 and 4,830.59 is: 7,246.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,693.63 : 22,042.70 = 4,830.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,693.63/22,042.70 = 4,830.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,693.63x = 22,042.70 × 4,830.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,693.63x = 106,479,111.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,479,111.83/14,693.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246.62

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