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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,683.91, 22,028.15 and 4,820.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,683.91, 22,028.15 and 4,820.94 is: 7,232.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,683.91 : 22,028.15 = 4,820.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,683.91/22,028.15 = 4,820.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,683.91x = 22,028.15 × 4,820.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,683.91x = 106,196,401.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,196,401.51/14,683.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,232.16

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