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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,686.25, 22,029.19 and 4,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,686.25, 22,029.19 and 4,825.40 is: 7,238.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,686.25 : 22,029.19 = 4,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,686.25/22,029.19 = 4,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,686.25x = 22,029.19 × 4,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,686.25x = 106,299,531.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,299,531.22/14,686.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,238.03

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