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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,686.15, 22,032.03 and 4,828.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,686.15, 22,032.03 and 4,828.27 is: 7,243.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,686.15 : 22,032.03 = 4,828.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,686.15/22,032.03 = 4,828.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,686.15x = 22,032.03 × 4,828.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,686.15x = 106,376,589.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,376,589.49/14,686.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,243.33

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