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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,682.58, 22,025.27 and 4,821.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,682.58, 22,025.27 and 4,821.91 is: 7,233.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,682.58 : 22,025.27 = 4,821.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,682.58/22,025.27 = 4,821.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,682.58x = 22,025.27 × 4,821.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,682.58x = 106,203,845.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,203,845.56/14,682.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,233.32

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