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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,667.24, 22,000.98 and 4,807.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,667.24, 22,000.98 and 4,807.32 is: 7,211.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,667.24 : 22,000.98 = 4,807.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,667.24/22,000.98 = 4,807.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,667.24x = 22,000.98 × 4,807.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,667.24x = 105,765,751.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,765,751.17/14,667.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,211.02

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