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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,679.87, 22,022.11 and 4,816.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,679.87, 22,022.11 and 4,816.91 is: 7,226.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,679.87 : 22,022.11 = 4,816.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,679.87/22,022.11 = 4,816.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,679.87x = 22,022.11 × 4,816.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,679.87x = 106,078,482.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,078,482.31/14,679.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,226.12

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