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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,826.18, 22,240.38 and 4,693.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,826.18, 22,240.38 and 4,693.74 is: 7,040.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,826.18 : 22,240.38 = 4,693.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,826.18/22,240.38 = 4,693.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,826.18x = 22,240.38 × 4,693.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,826.18x = 104,390,561.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,390,561.22/14,826.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040.96

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