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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,826.65, 22,237.67 and 4,966.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,826.65, 22,237.67 and 4,966.02 is: 7,448.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,826.65 : 22,237.67 = 4,966.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,826.65/22,237.67 = 4,966.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,826.65x = 22,237.67 × 4,966.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,826.65x = 110,432,689.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,432,689.14/14,826.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,448.26

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