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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,697.30, 22,043.70 and 4,836.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,697.30, 22,043.70 and 4,836.60 is: 7,254.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,697.30 : 22,043.70 = 4,836.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,697.30/22,043.70 = 4,836.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,697.30x = 22,043.70 × 4,836.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,697.30x = 106,616,559.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,616,559.42/14,697.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,254.16

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