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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,827.79, 22,245.21 and 4,832.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,827.79, 22,245.21 and 4,832.48 is: 7,249.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,827.79 : 22,245.21 = 4,832.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,827.79/22,245.21 = 4,832.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,827.79x = 22,245.21 × 4,832.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,827.79x = 107,499,421.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,499,421.19/14,827.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,249.86

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