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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,695.80, 22,043.70 and 4,832.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,695.80, 22,043.70 and 4,832.70 is: 7,249.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,695.80 : 22,043.70 = 4,832.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,695.80/22,043.70 = 4,832.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,695.80x = 22,043.70 × 4,832.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,695.80x = 106,530,588.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,530,588.99/14,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,249.05

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