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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,697.32, 22,037.67 and 4,833.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,697.32, 22,037.67 and 4,833.95 is: 7,248.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,697.32 : 22,037.67 = 4,833.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,697.32/22,037.67 = 4,833.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,697.32x = 22,037.67 × 4,833.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,697.32x = 106,528,884.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,528,884.71/14,697.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,248.19

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