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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,686.63, 22,030.46 and 4,826.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,686.63, 22,030.46 and 4,826.68 is: 7,240.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,686.63 : 22,030.46 = 4,826.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,686.63/22,030.46 = 4,826.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,686.63x = 22,030.46 × 4,826.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,686.63x = 106,333,875.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,333,875.01/14,686.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,240.18

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