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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,686.08, 22,026.72 and 4,824.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,686.08, 22,026.72 and 4,824.96 is: 7,236.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,686.08 : 22,026.72 = 4,824.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,686.08/22,026.72 = 4,824.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,686.08x = 22,026.72 × 4,824.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,686.08x = 106,278,042.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,278,042.93/14,686.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,236.65

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