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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,695.38, 22,045.82 and 4,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,695.38, 22,045.82 and 4,841.60 is: 7,263.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,695.38 : 22,045.82 = 4,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,695.38/22,045.82 = 4,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,695.38x = 22,045.82 × 4,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,695.38x = 106,736,907.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,736,907.67/14,695.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,263.30

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