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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,828.48, 22,242.81 and 4,968.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,828.48, 22,242.81 and 4,968.53 is: 7,452.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,828.48 : 22,242.81 = 4,968.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,828.48/22,242.81 = 4,968.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,828.48x = 22,242.81 × 4,968.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,828.48x = 110,513,957.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,513,957.56/14,828.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,452.82

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