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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,674.05, 22,004.91 and 4,807.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,674.05, 22,004.91 and 4,807.89 is: 7,209.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,674.05 : 22,004.91 = 4,807.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,674.05/22,004.91 = 4,807.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,674.05x = 22,004.91 × 4,807.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,674.05x = 105,797,186.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,797,186.74/14,674.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,209.82

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