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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,681.90, 22,024.74 and 4,685.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,681.90, 22,024.74 and 4,685.42 is: 7,028.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,681.90 : 22,024.74 = 4,685.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,681.90/22,024.74 = 4,685.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,681.90x = 22,024.74 × 4,685.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,681.90x = 103,195,157.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,195,157.29/14,681.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,028.73

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