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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,676.80, 22,015.20 and 4,813.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,676.80, 22,015.20 and 4,813.70 is: 7,220.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,676.80 : 22,015.20 = 4,813.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,676.80/22,015.20 = 4,813.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,676.80x = 22,015.20 × 4,813.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,676.80x = 105,974,568.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,974,568.24/14,676.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,220.55

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