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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,681.86, 22,023.51 and 4,823.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,681.86, 22,023.51 and 4,823.98 is: 7,236.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,681.86 : 22,023.51 = 4,823.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,681.86/22,023.51 = 4,823.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,681.86x = 22,023.51 × 4,823.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,681.86x = 106,240,971.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,240,971.77/14,681.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,236.21

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