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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,827.68, 22,238.28 and 4,968.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,827.68, 22,238.28 and 4,968.36 is: 7,451.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,827.68 : 22,238.28 = 4,968.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,827.68/22,238.28 = 4,968.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,827.68x = 22,238.28 × 4,968.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,827.68x = 110,487,780.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,487,780.82/14,827.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,451.45

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