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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,826.97, 22,240.56 and 4,967.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,826.97, 22,240.56 and 4,967.02 is: 7,450.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,826.97 : 22,240.56 = 4,967.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,826.97/22,240.56 = 4,967.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,826.97x = 22,240.56 × 4,967.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,826.97x = 110,469,352.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,469,352.76/14,826.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,450.57

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