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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,687.55, 22,031.37 and 4,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,687.55, 22,031.37 and 4,827.60 is: 7,241.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,687.55 : 22,031.37 = 4,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,687.55/22,031.37 = 4,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,687.55x = 22,031.37 × 4,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,687.55x = 106,358,641.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,358,641.81/14,687.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,241.41

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