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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,678.95, 22,021.62 and 4,817.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,678.95, 22,021.62 and 4,817.86 is: 7,227.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,678.95 : 22,021.62 = 4,817.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,678.95/22,021.62 = 4,817.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,678.95x = 22,021.62 × 4,817.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,678.95x = 106,097,082.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,097,082.13/14,678.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,227.84

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