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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,688.41, 22,027.94 and 4,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,688.41, 22,027.94 and 4,825.40 is: 7,236.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,688.41 : 22,027.94 = 4,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,688.41/22,027.94 = 4,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,688.41x = 22,027.94 × 4,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,688.41x = 106,293,487.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,293,487.41/14,688.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,236.56

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