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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,678.67, 22,019.85 and 4,818.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,678.67, 22,019.85 and 4,818.96 is: 7,229.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,678.67 : 22,019.85 = 4,818.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,678.67/22,019.85 = 4,818.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,678.67x = 22,019.85 × 4,818.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,678.67x = 106,112,776.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,112,776.36/14,678.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,229.05

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