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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,678.43, 22,019.40 and 4,818.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,678.43, 22,019.40 and 4,818.84 is: 7,228.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,678.43 : 22,019.40 = 4,818.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,678.43/22,019.40 = 4,818.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,678.43x = 22,019.40 × 4,818.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,678.43x = 106,107,965.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,107,965.50/14,678.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,228.84

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