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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,696.18, 22,047.51 and 4,838.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,696.18, 22,047.51 and 4,838.48 is: 7,258.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,696.18 : 22,047.51 = 4,838.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,696.18/22,047.51 = 4,838.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,696.18x = 22,047.51 × 4,838.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,696.18x = 106,676,436.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,676,436.18/14,696.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.79

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