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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,824.02, 22,237.59 and 4,829.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,824.02, 22,237.59 and 4,829.55 is: 7,244.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,824.02 : 22,237.59 = 4,829.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,824.02/22,237.59 = 4,829.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,824.02x = 22,237.59 × 4,829.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,824.02x = 107,397,552.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,397,552.78/14,824.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,244.83

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