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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,672.14, 22,003.60 and 4,809.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,672.14, 22,003.60 and 4,809.22 is: 7,212.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,672.14 : 22,003.60 = 4,809.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,672.14/22,003.60 = 4,809.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,672.14x = 22,003.60 × 4,809.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,672.14x = 105,820,153.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,820,153.19/14,672.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,212.32

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