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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,681.25, 22,024.17 and 4,818.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,681.25, 22,024.17 and 4,818.28 is: 7,228.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,681.25 : 22,024.17 = 4,818.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,681.25/22,024.17 = 4,818.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,681.25x = 22,024.17 × 4,818.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,681.25x = 106,118,617.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,118,617.83/14,681.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,228.17

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