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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,673.15, 22,012.79 and 4,811.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,673.15, 22,012.79 and 4,811.65 is: 7,218.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,673.15 : 22,012.79 = 4,811.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,673.15/22,012.79 = 4,811.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,673.15x = 22,012.79 × 4,811.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,673.15x = 105,917,841.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,917,841.00/14,673.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,218.48

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