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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,682.40, 22,026.35 and 4,824.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,682.40, 22,026.35 and 4,824.52 is: 7,237.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,682.40 : 22,026.35 = 4,824.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,682.40/22,026.35 = 4,824.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,682.40x = 22,026.35 × 4,824.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,682.40x = 106,266,566.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,266,566.10/14,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,237.68

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