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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,694.32, 22,042.88 and 4,833.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,694.32, 22,042.88 and 4,833.68 is: 7,250.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,694.32 : 22,042.88 = 4,833.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,694.32/22,042.88 = 4,833.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,694.32x = 22,042.88 × 4,833.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,694.32x = 106,548,228.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,548,228.20/14,694.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,250.98

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