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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,674.86, 22,012.14 and 4,814.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,674.86, 22,012.14 and 4,814.02 is: 7,220.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,674.86 : 22,012.14 = 4,814.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,674.86/22,012.14 = 4,814.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,674.86x = 22,012.14 × 4,814.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,674.86x = 105,966,882.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,966,882.20/14,674.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,220.98

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