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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,685.40, 22,023.44 and 4,822.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,685.40, 22,023.44 and 4,822.39 is: 7,232.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,685.40 : 22,023.44 = 4,822.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,685.40/22,023.44 = 4,822.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,685.40x = 22,023.44 × 4,822.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,685.40x = 106,205,541.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,205,541.57/14,685.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,232.05

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