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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,807.48, 22,212.23 and 4,674.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,807.48, 22,212.23 and 4,674.98 is: 7,012.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,807.48 : 22,212.23 = 4,674.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,807.48/22,212.23 = 4,674.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,807.48x = 22,212.23 × 4,674.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,807.48x = 103,841,763.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,841,763.16/14,807.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,012.79

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