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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,824.15, 22,237.78 and 4,829.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,824.15, 22,237.78 and 4,829.67 is: 7,245.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,824.15 : 22,237.78 = 4,829.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,824.15/22,237.78 = 4,829.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,824.15x = 22,237.78 × 4,829.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,824.15x = 107,401,126.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,401,126.86/14,824.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,245.01

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