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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,684.10, 22,028.45 and 4,821.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,684.10, 22,028.45 and 4,821.14 is: 7,232.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,684.10 : 22,028.45 = 4,821.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,684.10/22,028.45 = 4,821.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,684.10x = 22,028.45 × 4,821.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,684.10x = 106,202,143.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,202,143.34/14,684.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,232.46

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