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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,698.24, 22,037.36 and 4,833.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,698.24, 22,037.36 and 4,833.92 is: 7,247.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,698.24 : 22,037.36 = 4,833.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,698.24/22,037.36 = 4,833.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,698.24x = 22,037.36 × 4,833.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,698.24x = 106,526,835.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,526,835.25/14,698.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,247.59

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