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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,675.17, 22,012.65 and 4,814.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,675.17, 22,012.65 and 4,814.35 is: 7,221.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,675.17 : 22,012.65 = 4,814.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,675.17/22,012.65 = 4,814.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,675.17x = 22,012.65 × 4,814.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,675.17x = 105,976,601.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,976,601.53/14,675.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,221.49

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