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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,828.68, 22,239.78 and 4,969.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,828.68, 22,239.78 and 4,969.36 is: 7,452.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,828.68 : 22,239.78 = 4,969.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,828.68/22,239.78 = 4,969.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,828.68x = 22,239.78 × 4,969.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,828.68x = 110,517,473.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,517,473.14/14,828.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,452.95

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