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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,676.34, 22,014.52 and 4,812.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,676.34, 22,014.52 and 4,812.98 is: 7,219.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,676.34 : 22,014.52 = 4,812.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,676.34/22,014.52 = 4,812.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,676.34x = 22,014.52 × 4,812.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,676.34x = 105,955,444.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,955,444.47/14,676.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,219.47

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