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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,688.16, 22,027.56 and 4,825.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,688.16, 22,027.56 and 4,825.14 is: 7,236.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,688.16 : 22,027.56 = 4,825.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,688.16/22,027.56 = 4,825.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,688.16x = 22,027.56 × 4,825.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,688.16x = 106,286,060.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,286,060.86/14,688.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,236.17

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