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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,695.20, 22,038.30 and 4,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,695.20, 22,038.30 and 4,832.20 is: 7,246.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,695.20 : 22,038.30 = 4,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,695.20/22,038.30 = 4,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,695.20x = 22,038.30 × 4,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,695.20x = 106,493,473.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,493,473.26/14,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246.82

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