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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,676.64, 22,017.66 and 4,816.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,676.64, 22,017.66 and 4,816.42 is: 7,225.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,676.64 : 22,017.66 = 4,816.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,676.64/22,017.66 = 4,816.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,676.64x = 22,017.66 × 4,816.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,676.64x = 106,046,297.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,046,297.98/14,676.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,225.52

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