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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,671.80, 22,007.70 and 4,808.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,671.80, 22,007.70 and 4,808.70 is: 7,213.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,671.80 : 22,007.70 = 4,808.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,671.80/22,007.70 = 4,808.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,671.80x = 22,007.70 × 4,808.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,671.80x = 105,828,426.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,828,426.99/14,671.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213.05

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