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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,686.62, 22,033.16 and 4,825.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,686.62, 22,033.16 and 4,825.47 is: 7,239.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,686.62 : 22,033.16 = 4,825.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,686.62/22,033.16 = 4,825.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,686.62x = 22,033.16 × 4,825.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,686.62x = 106,320,456.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,320,456.32/14,686.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,239.28

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