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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,688.66, 22,028.31 and 4,825.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,688.66, 22,028.31 and 4,825.65 is: 7,236.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,688.66 : 22,028.31 = 4,825.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,688.66/22,028.31 = 4,825.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,688.66x = 22,028.31 × 4,825.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,688.66x = 106,300,914.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,300,914.15/14,688.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,236.94

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