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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,697.17, 22,047.65 and 4,837.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,697.17, 22,047.65 and 4,837.45 is: 7,256.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,697.17 : 22,047.65 = 4,837.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,697.17/22,047.65 = 4,837.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,697.17x = 22,047.65 × 4,837.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,697.17x = 106,654,404.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,654,404.49/14,697.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.80

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