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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,686.11, 22,032.91 and 4,825.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,686.11, 22,032.91 and 4,825.47 is: 7,239.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,686.11 : 22,032.91 = 4,825.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,686.11/22,032.91 = 4,825.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,686.11x = 22,032.91 × 4,825.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,686.11x = 106,319,234.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,319,234.87/14,686.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,239.44

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