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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,827.97, 22,242.06 and 4,968.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,827.97, 22,242.06 and 4,968.02 is: 7,452.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,827.97 : 22,242.06 = 4,968.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,827.97/22,242.06 = 4,968.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,827.97x = 22,242.06 × 4,968.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,827.97x = 110,498,998.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,498,998.92/14,827.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,452.07

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