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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,679.54, 22,022.04 and 4,821.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,679.54, 22,022.04 and 4,821.63 is: 7,233.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,679.54 : 22,022.04 = 4,821.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,679.54/22,022.04 = 4,821.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,679.54x = 22,022.04 × 4,821.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,679.54x = 106,182,128.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,182,128.73/14,679.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,233.34

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