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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,696.40, 22,046.04 and 4,831.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,696.40, 22,046.04 and 4,831.68 is: 7,247.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,696.40 : 22,046.04 = 4,831.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,696.40/22,046.04 = 4,831.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,696.40x = 22,046.04 × 4,831.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,696.40x = 106,519,410.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,519,410.55/14,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,247.99

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