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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,678.43, 22,016.88 and 4,816.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,678.43, 22,016.88 and 4,816.41 is: 7,224.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,678.43 : 22,016.88 = 4,816.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,678.43/22,016.88 = 4,816.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,678.43x = 22,016.88 × 4,816.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,678.43x = 106,042,321.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,042,321.00/14,678.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224.36

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