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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,680.75, 22,023.42 and 4,817.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,680.75, 22,023.42 and 4,817.79 is: 7,227.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,680.75 : 22,023.42 = 4,817.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,680.75/22,023.42 = 4,817.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,680.75x = 22,023.42 × 4,817.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,680.75x = 106,104,102.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,104,102.52/14,680.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,227.43

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