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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,680.63, 22,023.23 and 4,817.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,680.63, 22,023.23 and 4,817.66 is: 7,227.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,680.63 : 22,023.23 = 4,817.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,680.63/22,023.23 = 4,817.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,680.63x = 22,023.23 × 4,817.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,680.63x = 106,100,501.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,100,501.34/14,680.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,227.25

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