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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,697.81, 22,042.01 and 4,834.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,697.81, 22,042.01 and 4,834.76 is: 7,250.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,697.81 : 22,042.01 = 4,834.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,697.81/22,042.01 = 4,834.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,697.81x = 22,042.01 × 4,834.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,697.81x = 106,567,730.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,567,730.14/14,697.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,250.59

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