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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,686.38, 22,032.72 and 4,825.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,686.38, 22,032.72 and 4,825.26 is: 7,238.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,686.38 : 22,032.72 = 4,825.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,686.38/22,032.72 = 4,825.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,686.38x = 22,032.72 × 4,825.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,686.38x = 106,313,602.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,313,602.51/14,686.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,238.92

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