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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,675.20, 22,012.60 and 4,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,675.20, 22,012.60 and 4,814.80 is: 7,222.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,675.20 : 22,012.60 = 4,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,675.20/22,012.60 = 4,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,675.20x = 22,012.60 × 4,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,675.20x = 105,986,266.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,986,266.48/14,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,222.13

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