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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,697.32, 22,047.38 and 4,836.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,697.32, 22,047.38 and 4,836.68 is: 7,255.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,697.32 : 22,047.38 = 4,836.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,697.32/22,047.38 = 4,836.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,697.32x = 22,047.38 × 4,836.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,697.32x = 106,636,121.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,636,121.90/14,697.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.48

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