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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,676.18, 22,009.80 and 4,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,676.18, 22,009.80 and 4,813.20 is: 7,218.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,676.18 : 22,009.80 = 4,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,676.18/22,009.80 = 4,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,676.18x = 22,009.80 × 4,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,676.18x = 105,937,569.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,937,569.36/14,676.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,218.33

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