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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,695, 22,043.70 and 4,831.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,695, 22,043.70 and 4,831.92 is: 7,248.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,695 : 22,043.70 = 4,831.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,695/22,043.70 = 4,831.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,695x = 22,043.70 × 4,831.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,695x = 106,513,394.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,513,394.90/14,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,248.27

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