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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,675.91, 22,015.71 and 4,812.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,675.91, 22,015.71 and 4,812.54 is: 7,219.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,675.91 : 22,015.71 = 4,812.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,675.91/22,015.71 = 4,812.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,675.91x = 22,015.71 × 4,812.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,675.91x = 105,951,485.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,951,485.00/14,675.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,219.42

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