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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,677.90, 22,012.23 and 4,814.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,677.90, 22,012.23 and 4,814.89 is: 7,220.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,677.90 : 22,012.23 = 4,814.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,677.90/22,012.23 = 4,814.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,677.90x = 22,012.23 × 4,814.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,677.90x = 105,986,411.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,986,411.07/14,677.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,220.82

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