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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,686.80, 22,030.25 and 4,826.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,686.80, 22,030.25 and 4,826.85 is: 7,240.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,686.80 : 22,030.25 = 4,826.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,686.80/22,030.25 = 4,826.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,686.80x = 22,030.25 × 4,826.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,686.80x = 106,336,688.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,336,688.08/14,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,240.29

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