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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,823.60, 22,235.50 and 4,963.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,823.60, 22,235.50 and 4,963.65 is: 7,445.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,823.60 : 22,235.50 = 4,963.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,823.60/22,235.50 = 4,963.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,823.60x = 22,235.50 × 4,963.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,823.60x = 110,369,162.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,369,162.40/14,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,445.51

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