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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,687.83, 22,035.07 and 4,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,687.83, 22,035.07 and 4,827.20 is: 7,241.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,687.83 : 22,035.07 = 4,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,687.83/22,035.07 = 4,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,687.83x = 22,035.07 × 4,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,687.83x = 106,367,585.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,367,585.76/14,687.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,241.89

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