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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,695.95, 22,044.77 and 4,701.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,695.95, 22,044.77 and 4,701.58 is: 7,052.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,695.95 : 22,044.77 = 4,701.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,695.95/22,044.77 = 4,701.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,695.95x = 22,044.77 × 4,701.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,695.95x = 103,645,249.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,645,249.74/14,695.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.64

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