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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,698.88, 22,051.52 and 4,837.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,698.88, 22,051.52 and 4,837.67 is: 7,257.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,698.88 : 22,051.52 = 4,837.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,698.88/22,051.52 = 4,837.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,698.88x = 22,051.52 × 4,837.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,698.88x = 106,677,952.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,677,952.57/14,698.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.56

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