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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,697.38, 22,048.82 and 4,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,697.38, 22,048.82 and 4,843.60 is: 7,266.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,697.38 : 22,048.82 = 4,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,697.38/22,048.82 = 4,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,697.38x = 22,048.82 × 4,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,697.38x = 106,795,664.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,795,664.55/14,697.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,266.31

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