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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,822.10, 22,233.76 and 4,968.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,822.10, 22,233.76 and 4,968.45 is: 7,452.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,822.10 : 22,233.76 = 4,968.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,822.10/22,233.76 = 4,968.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,822.10x = 22,233.76 × 4,968.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,822.10x = 110,467,312.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,467,312.45/14,822.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,452.88

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