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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,672.67, 22,010.85 and 4,812.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,672.67, 22,010.85 and 4,812.95 is: 7,220.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,672.67 : 22,010.85 = 4,812.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,672.67/22,010.85 = 4,812.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,672.67x = 22,010.85 × 4,812.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,672.67x = 105,937,010.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,937,010.45/14,672.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,220.02

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