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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,825.88, 22,240.37 and 4,831.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,825.88, 22,240.37 and 4,831.40 is: 7,247.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,825.88 : 22,240.37 = 4,831.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,825.88/22,240.37 = 4,831.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,825.88x = 22,240.37 × 4,831.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,825.88x = 107,452,123.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,452,123.62/14,825.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,247.61

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