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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,697.44, 22,044 and 4,836.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,697.44, 22,044 and 4,836.32 is: 7,253.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,697.44 : 22,044 = 4,836.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,697.44/22,044 = 4,836.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,697.44x = 22,044 × 4,836.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,697.44x = 106,611,838.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,611,838.08/14,697.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,253.77

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