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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,686.18, 22,026.70 and 4,825.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,686.18, 22,026.70 and 4,825.51 is: 7,237.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,686.18 : 22,026.70 = 4,825.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,686.18/22,026.70 = 4,825.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,686.18x = 22,026.70 × 4,825.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,686.18x = 106,290,061.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,290,061.12/14,686.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,237.42

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