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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,679.36, 22,019.76 and 4,821.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,679.36, 22,019.76 and 4,821.48 is: 7,232.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,679.36 : 22,019.76 = 4,821.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,679.36/22,019.76 = 4,821.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,679.36x = 22,019.76 × 4,821.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,679.36x = 106,167,832.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,167,832.44/14,679.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,232.46

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