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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,830.52, 22,243.41 and 4,969.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,830.52, 22,243.41 and 4,969.85 is: 7,453.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,830.52 : 22,243.41 = 4,969.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,830.52/22,243.41 = 4,969.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,830.52x = 22,243.41 × 4,969.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,830.52x = 110,546,299.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,546,299.97/14,830.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,453.98

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