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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,683.52, 22,028.72 and 4,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,683.52, 22,028.72 and 4,823.60 is: 7,236.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,683.52 : 22,028.72 = 4,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,683.52/22,028.72 = 4,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,683.52x = 22,028.72 × 4,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,683.52x = 106,257,733.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,257,733.79/14,683.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,236.53

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