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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,685.54, 22,028.51 and 4,825.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,685.54, 22,028.51 and 4,825.58 is: 7,238.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,685.54 : 22,028.51 = 4,825.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,685.54/22,028.51 = 4,825.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,685.54x = 22,028.51 × 4,825.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,685.54x = 106,300,337.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,300,337.29/14,685.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,238.44

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