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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,826.49, 22,236.52 and 4,695.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,826.49, 22,236.52 and 4,695.67 is: 7,042.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,826.49 : 22,236.52 = 4,695.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,826.49/22,236.52 = 4,695.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,826.49x = 22,236.52 × 4,695.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,826.49x = 104,415,359.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,415,359.87/14,826.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,042.49

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