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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,674.31, 22,010.69 and 4,812.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,674.31, 22,010.69 and 4,812.29 is: 7,218.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,674.31 : 22,010.69 = 4,812.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,674.31/22,010.69 = 4,812.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,674.31x = 22,010.69 × 4,812.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,674.31x = 105,921,725.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,921,725.36/14,674.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,218.18

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