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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,696.36, 22,045.92 and 4,835.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,696.36, 22,045.92 and 4,835.66 is: 7,253.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,696.36 : 22,045.92 = 4,835.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,696.36/22,045.92 = 4,835.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,696.36x = 22,045.92 × 4,835.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,696.36x = 106,606,573.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,606,573.51/14,696.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,253.94

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