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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,685.10, 22,030.38 and 4,824.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,685.10, 22,030.38 and 4,824.77 is: 7,238.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,685.10 : 22,030.38 = 4,824.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,685.10/22,030.38 = 4,824.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,685.10x = 22,030.38 × 4,824.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,685.10x = 106,291,406.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,291,406.36/14,685.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,238.05

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