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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,675.66, 22,016.23 and 4,817.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,675.66, 22,016.23 and 4,817.76 is: 7,227.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,675.66 : 22,016.23 = 4,817.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,675.66/22,016.23 = 4,817.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,675.66x = 22,016.23 × 4,817.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,675.66x = 106,068,912.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,068,912.24/14,675.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,227.54

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