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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,677.95, 22,020.12 and 4,816.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,677.95, 22,020.12 and 4,816.86 is: 7,226.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,677.95 : 22,020.12 = 4,816.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,677.95/22,020.12 = 4,816.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,677.95x = 22,020.12 × 4,816.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,677.95x = 106,067,752.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,067,752.65/14,677.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,226.33

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