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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,699.60, 22,052.74 and 4,839.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,699.60, 22,052.74 and 4,839.88 is: 7,260.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,699.60 : 22,052.74 = 4,839.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,699.60/22,052.74 = 4,839.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,699.60x = 22,052.74 × 4,839.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,699.60x = 106,732,615.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,732,615.27/14,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.92

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