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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,686.33, 22,030.89 and 4,825.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,686.33, 22,030.89 and 4,825.66 is: 7,238.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,686.33 : 22,030.89 = 4,825.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,686.33/22,030.89 = 4,825.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,686.33x = 22,030.89 × 4,825.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,686.33x = 106,313,584.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,313,584.64/14,686.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,238.95

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