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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,687.66, 22,026.83 and 4,824.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,687.66, 22,026.83 and 4,824.63 is: 7,235.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,687.66 : 22,026.83 = 4,824.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,687.66/22,026.83 = 4,824.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,687.66x = 22,026.83 × 4,824.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,687.66x = 106,271,280.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,271,280.70/14,687.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,235.41

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