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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,698.29, 22,042.77 and 4,835.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,698.29, 22,042.77 and 4,835.28 is: 7,251.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,698.29 : 22,042.77 = 4,835.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,698.29/22,042.77 = 4,835.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,698.29x = 22,042.77 × 4,835.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,698.29x = 106,582,964.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,582,964.93/14,698.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,251.39

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