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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,680.25, 22,022.67 and 4,817.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,680.25, 22,022.67 and 4,817.28 is: 7,226.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,680.25 : 22,022.67 = 4,817.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,680.25/22,022.67 = 4,817.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,680.25x = 22,022.67 × 4,817.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,680.25x = 106,089,450.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,089,450.32/14,680.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,226.68

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