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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,672.84, 22,010.72 and 4,812.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,672.84, 22,010.72 and 4,812.16 is: 7,218.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,672.84 : 22,010.72 = 4,812.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,672.84/22,010.72 = 4,812.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,672.84x = 22,010.72 × 4,812.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,672.84x = 105,919,106.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,919,106.36/14,672.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,218.72

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