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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,824.89, 22,238.55 and 4,964.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,824.89, 22,238.55 and 4,964.49 is: 7,447.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,824.89 : 22,238.55 = 4,964.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,824.89/22,238.55 = 4,964.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,824.89x = 22,238.55 × 4,964.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,824.89x = 110,403,059.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,403,059.09/14,824.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,447.14

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