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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,698.79, 22,043.52 and 4,835.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,698.79, 22,043.52 and 4,835.78 is: 7,252.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,698.79 : 22,043.52 = 4,835.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,698.79/22,043.52 = 4,835.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,698.79x = 22,043.52 × 4,835.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,698.79x = 106,597,613.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,597,613.15/14,698.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,252.14

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