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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,697.38, 22,049.26 and 4,836.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,697.38, 22,049.26 and 4,836.18 is: 7,255.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,697.38 : 22,049.26 = 4,836.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,697.38/22,049.26 = 4,836.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,697.38x = 22,049.26 × 4,836.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,697.38x = 106,634,190.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,634,190.23/14,697.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.32

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