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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,829.60, 22,248.62 and 4,969.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,829.60, 22,248.62 and 4,969.48 is: 7,455.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,829.60 : 22,248.62 = 4,969.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,829.60/22,248.62 = 4,969.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,829.60x = 22,248.62 × 4,969.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,829.60x = 110,564,072.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,564,072.12/14,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,455.63

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