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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,685.80, 22,030.14 and 4,824.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,685.80, 22,030.14 and 4,824.68 is: 7,237.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,685.80 : 22,030.14 = 4,824.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,685.80/22,030.14 = 4,824.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,685.80x = 22,030.14 × 4,824.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,685.80x = 106,288,375.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,288,375.86/14,685.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,237.49

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