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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,694.50, 22,034.40 and 4,697.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,694.50, 22,034.40 and 4,697.94 is: 7,044.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,694.50 : 22,034.40 = 4,697.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,694.50/22,034.40 = 4,697.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,694.50x = 22,034.40 × 4,697.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,694.50x = 103,516,289.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,516,289.14/14,694.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,044.56

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