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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,823.68, 22,239.09 and 4,963.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,823.68, 22,239.09 and 4,963.01 is: 7,445.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,823.68 : 22,239.09 = 4,963.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,823.68/22,239.09 = 4,963.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,823.68x = 22,239.09 × 4,963.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,823.68x = 110,372,714.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,372,714.87/14,823.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,445.71

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