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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,678.33, 22,020.69 and 4,817.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,678.33, 22,020.69 and 4,817.23 is: 7,226.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,678.33 : 22,020.69 = 4,817.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,678.33/22,020.69 = 4,817.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,678.33x = 22,020.69 × 4,817.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,678.33x = 106,078,728.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,078,728.49/14,678.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,226.89

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