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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,672.70, 22,003.65 and 4,812.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,672.70, 22,003.65 and 4,812.30 is: 7,216.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,672.70 : 22,003.65 = 4,812.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,672.70/22,003.65 = 4,812.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,672.70x = 22,003.65 × 4,812.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,672.70x = 105,888,164.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,888,164.90/14,672.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,216.68

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