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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,678.18, 22,012.80 and 4,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,678.18, 22,012.80 and 4,815.20 is: 7,221.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,678.18 : 22,012.80 = 4,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,678.18/22,012.80 = 4,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,678.18x = 22,012.80 × 4,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,678.18x = 105,996,034.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,996,034.56/14,678.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,221.33

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