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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,699.71, 22,042.27 and 4,832.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,699.71, 22,042.27 and 4,832.70 is: 7,246.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,699.71 : 22,042.27 = 4,832.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,699.71/22,042.27 = 4,832.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,699.71x = 22,042.27 × 4,832.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,699.71x = 106,523,678.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,523,678.23/14,699.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246.65

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