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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,676.42, 22,016.48 and 4,816.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,676.42, 22,016.48 and 4,816.74 is: 7,225.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,676.42 : 22,016.48 = 4,816.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,676.42/22,016.48 = 4,816.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,676.42x = 22,016.48 × 4,816.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,676.42x = 106,047,635.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,047,635.79/14,676.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,225.72

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