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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,830.47, 22,248.27 and 4,970.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,830.47, 22,248.27 and 4,970.70 is: 7,456.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,830.47 : 22,248.27 = 4,970.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,830.47/22,248.27 = 4,970.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,830.47x = 22,248.27 × 4,970.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,830.47x = 110,589,475.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,589,475.69/14,830.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,456.91

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