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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,698.68, 22,051.26 and 4,841.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,698.68, 22,051.26 and 4,841.04 is: 7,262.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,698.68 : 22,051.26 = 4,841.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,698.68/22,051.26 = 4,841.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,698.68x = 22,051.26 × 4,841.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,698.68x = 106,751,031.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,751,031.71/14,698.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.63

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