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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,681.47, 22,024.50 and 4,818.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,681.47, 22,024.50 and 4,818.50 is: 7,228.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,681.47 : 22,024.50 = 4,818.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,681.47/22,024.50 = 4,818.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,681.47x = 22,024.50 × 4,818.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,681.47x = 106,125,053.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,125,053.25/14,681.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,228.50

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