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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,823.90, 22,232.25 and 4,960.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,823.90, 22,232.25 and 4,960.62 is: 7,439.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,823.90 : 22,232.25 = 4,960.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,823.90/22,232.25 = 4,960.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,823.90x = 22,232.25 × 4,960.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,823.90x = 110,285,744.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,285,744.00/14,823.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,439.73

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