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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,685.99, 22,033.07 and 4,832.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,685.99, 22,033.07 and 4,832.18 is: 7,249.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,685.99 : 22,033.07 = 4,832.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,685.99/22,033.07 = 4,832.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,685.99x = 22,033.07 × 4,832.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,685.99x = 106,467,625.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,467,625.87/14,685.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,249.60

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