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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,673.22, 22,007.67 and 4,820.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,673.22, 22,007.67 and 4,820.38 is: 7,229.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,673.22 : 22,007.67 = 4,820.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,673.22/22,007.67 = 4,820.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,673.22x = 22,007.67 × 4,820.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,673.22x = 106,085,332.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,085,332.31/14,673.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,229.86

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