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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,681.50, 22,024.55 and 4,818.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,681.50, 22,024.55 and 4,818.54 is: 7,228.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,681.50 : 22,024.55 = 4,818.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,681.50/22,024.55 = 4,818.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,681.50x = 22,024.55 × 4,818.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,681.50x = 106,126,175.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,126,175.16/14,681.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,228.56

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