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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,826.42, 22,237.20 and 4,829.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,826.42, 22,237.20 and 4,829.76 is: 7,243.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,826.42 : 22,237.20 = 4,829.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,826.42/22,237.20 = 4,829.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,826.42x = 22,237.20 × 4,829.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,826.42x = 107,400,339.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,400,339.07/14,826.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,243.85

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