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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,681.85, 22,015.46 and 4,685.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,681.85, 22,015.46 and 4,685.29 is: 7,025.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,681.85 : 22,015.46 = 4,685.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,681.85/22,015.46 = 4,685.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,681.85x = 22,015.46 × 4,685.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,681.85x = 103,148,704.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,148,704.51/14,681.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,025.59

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