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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,682.84, 22,019.16 and 4,820.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,682.84, 22,019.16 and 4,820.68 is: 7,229.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,682.84 : 22,019.16 = 4,820.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,682.84/22,019.16 = 4,820.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,682.84x = 22,019.16 × 4,820.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,682.84x = 106,147,324.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,147,324.23/14,682.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,229.35

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