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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,677.01, 22,005.23 and 4,678.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,677.01, 22,005.23 and 4,678.37 is: 7,014.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,677.01 : 22,005.23 = 4,678.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,677.01/22,005.23 = 4,678.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,677.01x = 22,005.23 × 4,678.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,677.01x = 102,948,474.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,948,474.46/14,677.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,014.27

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