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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,675.25, 22,008.26 and 4,812.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,675.25, 22,008.26 and 4,812.24 is: 7,216.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,675.25 : 22,008.26 = 4,812.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,675.25/22,008.26 = 4,812.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,675.25x = 22,008.26 × 4,812.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,675.25x = 105,908,910.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,908,910.90/14,675.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,216.84

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