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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,699.61, 22,046.99 and 4,839.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,699.61, 22,046.99 and 4,839.01 is: 7,257.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,699.61 : 22,046.99 = 4,839.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,699.61/22,046.99 = 4,839.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,699.61x = 22,046.99 × 4,839.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,699.61x = 106,685,525.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,685,525.77/14,699.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.71

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