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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,822.48, 22,235.60 and 4,968.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,822.48, 22,235.60 and 4,968.88 is: 7,453.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,822.48 : 22,235.60 = 4,968.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,822.48/22,235.60 = 4,968.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,822.48x = 22,235.60 × 4,968.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,822.48x = 110,486,028.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,486,028.13/14,822.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,453.95

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