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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,680.42, 22,025.22 and 4,686.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,680.42, 22,025.22 and 4,686.64 is: 7,031.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,680.42 : 22,025.22 = 4,686.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,680.42/22,025.22 = 4,686.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,680.42x = 22,025.22 × 4,686.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,680.42x = 103,224,277.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,224,277.06/14,680.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,031.43

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