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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,826.28, 22,239.78 and 4,965.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,826.28, 22,239.78 and 4,965.64 is: 7,448.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,826.28 : 22,239.78 = 4,965.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,826.28/22,239.78 = 4,965.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,826.28x = 22,239.78 × 4,965.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,826.28x = 110,434,741.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,434,741.16/14,826.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,448.58

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