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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,685.76, 22,029.12 and 4,824.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,685.76, 22,029.12 and 4,824.88 is: 7,237.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,685.76 : 22,029.12 = 4,824.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,685.76/22,029.12 = 4,824.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,685.76x = 22,029.12 × 4,824.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,685.76x = 106,287,860.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,287,860.51/14,685.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,237.48

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