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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,678.84, 22,019.72 and 4,818.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,678.84, 22,019.72 and 4,818.16 is: 7,227.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,678.84 : 22,019.72 = 4,818.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,678.84/22,019.72 = 4,818.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,678.84x = 22,019.72 × 4,818.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,678.84x = 106,094,534.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,094,534.12/14,678.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,227.72

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