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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,698.82, 22,039.92 and 4,835.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,698.82, 22,039.92 and 4,835.45 is: 7,250.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,698.82 : 22,039.92 = 4,835.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,698.82/22,039.92 = 4,835.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,698.82x = 22,039.92 × 4,835.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,698.82x = 106,572,931.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,572,931.16/14,698.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,250.44

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