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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,687.23, 22,033.14 and 4,824.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,687.23, 22,033.14 and 4,824.26 is: 7,237.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,687.23 : 22,033.14 = 4,824.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,687.23/22,033.14 = 4,824.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,687.23x = 22,033.14 × 4,824.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,687.23x = 106,293,595.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,293,595.98/14,687.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,237.14

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