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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,695.79, 22,039.02 and 4,832.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,695.79, 22,039.02 and 4,832.78 is: 7,247.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,695.79 : 22,039.02 = 4,832.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,695.79/22,039.02 = 4,832.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,695.79x = 22,039.02 × 4,832.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,695.79x = 106,509,624.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,509,624.88/14,695.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,247.63

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