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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,674.12, 22,001.44 and 4,809.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,674.12, 22,001.44 and 4,809.96 is: 7,211.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,674.12 : 22,001.44 = 4,809.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,674.12/22,001.44 = 4,809.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,674.12x = 22,001.44 × 4,809.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,674.12x = 105,826,046.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,826,046.34/14,674.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,211.75

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