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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,677.80, 22,016.70 and 4,814.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,677.80, 22,016.70 and 4,814.70 is: 7,222.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,677.80 : 22,016.70 = 4,814.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,677.80/22,016.70 = 4,814.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,677.80x = 22,016.70 × 4,814.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,677.80x = 106,003,805.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,003,805.49/14,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,222.05

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