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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,684.84, 22,020.70 and 4,687.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,684.84, 22,020.70 and 4,687.08 is: 7,028.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,684.84 : 22,020.70 = 4,687.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,684.84/22,020.70 = 4,687.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,684.84x = 22,020.70 × 4,687.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,684.84x = 103,212,782.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,212,782.56/14,684.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,028.53

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