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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,676.60, 22,017.30 and 4,814.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,676.60, 22,017.30 and 4,814.68 is: 7,222.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,676.60 : 22,017.30 = 4,814.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,676.60/22,017.30 = 4,814.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,676.60x = 22,017.30 × 4,814.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,676.60x = 106,006,253.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,006,253.96/14,676.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,222.81

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