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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,678.75, 22,013.50 and 4,815.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,678.75, 22,013.50 and 4,815.73 is: 7,222.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,678.75 : 22,013.50 = 4,815.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,678.75/22,013.50 = 4,815.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,678.75x = 22,013.50 × 4,815.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,678.75x = 106,011,072.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,011,072.36/14,678.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,222.08

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