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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,678.80, 22,018.20 and 4,815.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,678.80, 22,018.20 and 4,815.70 is: 7,223.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,678.80 : 22,018.20 = 4,815.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,678.80/22,018.20 = 4,815.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,678.80x = 22,018.20 × 4,815.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,678.80x = 106,033,045.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,033,045.74/14,678.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,223.55

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