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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,697.36, 22,047.42 and 4,836.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,697.36, 22,047.42 and 4,836.66 is: 7,255.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,697.36 : 22,047.42 = 4,836.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,697.36/22,047.42 = 4,836.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,697.36x = 22,047.42 × 4,836.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,697.36x = 106,635,874.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,635,874.42/14,697.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.44

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