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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,679.43, 22,018.38 and 4,817.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,679.43, 22,018.38 and 4,817.41 is: 7,225.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,679.43 : 22,018.38 = 4,817.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,679.43/22,018.38 = 4,817.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,679.43x = 22,018.38 × 4,817.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,679.43x = 106,071,564.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,071,564.00/14,679.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,225.86

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