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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,686.23, 22,031.64 and 4,823.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,686.23, 22,031.64 and 4,823.26 is: 7,235.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,686.23 : 22,031.64 = 4,823.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,686.23/22,031.64 = 4,823.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,686.23x = 22,031.64 × 4,823.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,686.23x = 106,264,327.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,264,327.95/14,686.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,235.64

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