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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,699.15, 22,051.76 and 4,839.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,699.15, 22,051.76 and 4,839.02 is: 7,259.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,699.15 : 22,051.76 = 4,839.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,699.15/22,051.76 = 4,839.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,699.15x = 22,051.76 × 4,839.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,699.15x = 106,708,773.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,708,773.22/14,699.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259.52

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