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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,697.20, 22,041.30 and 4,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,697.20, 22,041.30 and 4,834.20 is: 7,249.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,697.20 : 22,041.30 = 4,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,697.20/22,041.30 = 4,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,697.20x = 22,041.30 × 4,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,697.20x = 106,552,052.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,552,052.46/14,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,249.82

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