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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,828.60, 22,247.12 and 4,968.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,828.60, 22,247.12 and 4,968.48 is: 7,454.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,828.60 : 22,247.12 = 4,968.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,828.60/22,247.12 = 4,968.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,828.60x = 22,247.12 × 4,968.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,828.60x = 110,534,370.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,534,370.78/14,828.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,454.13

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