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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,695.56, 22,038.62 and 4,832.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,695.56, 22,038.62 and 4,832.55 is: 7,247.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,695.56 : 22,038.62 = 4,832.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,695.56/22,038.62 = 4,832.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,695.56x = 22,038.62 × 4,832.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,695.56x = 106,502,708.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,502,708.92/14,695.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,247.27

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