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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,698.87, 22,050.56 and 4,835.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,698.87, 22,050.56 and 4,835.84 is: 7,254.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,698.87 : 22,050.56 = 4,835.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,698.87/22,050.56 = 4,835.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,698.87x = 22,050.56 × 4,835.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,698.87x = 106,632,881.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,632,881.91/14,698.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,254.50

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