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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,686.14, 22,031.91 and 4,825.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,686.14, 22,031.91 and 4,825.92 is: 7,239.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,686.14 : 22,031.91 = 4,825.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,686.14/22,031.91 = 4,825.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,686.14x = 22,031.91 × 4,825.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,686.14x = 106,324,235.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,324,235.11/14,686.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,239.77

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