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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,806.20, 22,210.38 and 4,673.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,806.20, 22,210.38 and 4,673.68 is: 7,010.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,806.20 : 22,210.38 = 4,673.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,806.20/22,210.38 = 4,673.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,806.20x = 22,210.38 × 4,673.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,806.20x = 103,804,208.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,804,208.80/14,806.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,010.86

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