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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,673.59, 22,012.48 and 4,813.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,673.59, 22,012.48 and 4,813.64 is: 7,221.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,673.59 : 22,012.48 = 4,813.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,673.59/22,012.48 = 4,813.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,673.59x = 22,012.48 × 4,813.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,673.59x = 105,960,154.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,960,154.23/14,673.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,221.15

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