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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,681.34, 22,009.55 and 4,817.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,681.34, 22,009.55 and 4,817.97 is: 7,222.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,681.34 : 22,009.55 = 4,817.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,681.34/22,009.55 = 4,817.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,681.34x = 22,009.55 × 4,817.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,681.34x = 106,041,327.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,041,327.52/14,681.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,222.86

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