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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,699.32, 22,052.28 and 4,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,699.32, 22,052.28 and 4,838.20 is: 7,258.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,699.32 : 22,052.28 = 4,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,699.32/22,052.28 = 4,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,699.32x = 22,052.28 × 4,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,699.32x = 106,693,341.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,693,341.10/14,699.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.39

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